Gateshead
- National League fifth-placed Carlisle United come to Gateshead International Stadium on Friday to face a side with only 19 points from 22 games in 23rd place.
- Gateshead play a possession-based 3-4-2-1 system that relies on short passing lines and overloads wide, but they have been outplayed this season.
- Gateshead have lost three straight at home, failing to win or draw recently.
Carlisle United
- Carlisle United are having a fantastic season, sitting 5th in the National League table with 46 points from 23 matches.
- Mark Hughes has made Carlisle United his own, recruiting a squad to suit his direct and fast-paced style of football, which is geared towards promotion.
- Carlisle United can run with their opposition, they defend well and they don’t shy away from physical confrontations.
- Carlisle United are in great form away from home, winning seven, drawing one and losing three of their 11 National League 2025/2026 road games this term.
Key Players
- Kain Adom is Gateshead’s main attacking threat, but his nine goals in 20 National League games isn’t a return befitting of a top scorer.
- Regan Linney is Carlisle’s main forward with 12 goals in 23 National League matches, and he has been a consistent goal threat this term.
Betting Insights
Gateshead average just 0.91 goals per game at home and Carlisle, who score and concede an average of 1.18 away , should make the most of their chances.
