BOLTON. Carlisle United beat Bolton Wanderers 3-1 thanks to J. Gibson who scored in the 44th, 70th and 90th minute. It was Bolton Wanderers to score first with a goal from Jon Mellish. However, later Carlisle United found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with Jordan Gibson (44′), Jordan Gibson (70′) and Jordan Gibson (90′). Bolton Wanderers was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (69%).​

Joe Garner squandered a penalty (35′) for Carlisle United.​

The match was played at the University of Bolton Stadium stadium in Bolton on Sunday and it started at 1:00 am local time. In front of 23,187 spectators.​ The referee was Seb Stockbridge with the assistance of Steve Rushton and Lee Freeman. The 4th official was Richie Watkins. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.57 degrees Celsius or 60.03 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 41%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Bolton Wanderers had a superior ball possession 69% while Carlisle United was struggling with a 31% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Bolton Wanderers had a more offensive attitude with 70 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyway, Carlisle United was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Bolton Wanderers shot 12 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Carlisle United shot 15 times, 9 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Bolton Wanderers received 2 yellow cards (Dion Charles and Kyle Dempsey). Regarding the opposition, Carlisle United received 3 yellow cards (Jack Armer, Samuel Lavelle and Alfie McCalmont).

Standings

After this encounter, Bolton Wanderers will stay with 20 points to hold in the 6th place. On the other side, Carlisle United will have 11 points to hold in the 19th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Bolton Wanderers will play away against Wigan Athletic on the 6th of January with a 12-7 head to head statistic in favor of Wigan Athletic (11 draws).

Carlisle United will play away agasint Exeter City on the 6th of January with a 12-6 head to head record in favor of Exeter City (6 draws).

Bolton Wanderers – Formation

Bolton Wanderers started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

The manager Ian Ross Evatt decided to play with the following team: Nathan Baxter (8.5), William Forrester (7.3), Eoin Toal (6.4), Jack Iredale (6.4), George Thomason (7.0), Josh Dacres-Cogley (7.3), Josh Sheehan (7.9), Kyle Dempsey (6.1), Randell Williams (7.0), Dion Charles (6.1) and Victor Adeboyejo (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Jón Daði Böðvarsson (6.8), Dan N’Lundulu (6.8), Joel Coleman, Aaron Morley (6.8), Zachary Ashworth (6.6), Cameron Jerome and Luke Matheson.

Substitutions

Bolton Wanderers made 4 changes: George Thomason for Aaron Morley (55′), Randell Williams for Zachary Ashworth (63′), Kyle Dempsey for Dan N’Lundulu (73′) and Victor Adeboyejo for Jón Daði Böðvarsson (74′).

Best player: Nathan Baxter​

The most impressive player for Bolton Wanderers was the goalkeeper: Nathan Baxter. His rating is 8.47. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 6 saves.

Carlisle United – Formation

Carlisle United started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Paul Simpson played with: Tomáš Holý (7.5), Fin Back (7.3), Samuel Lavelle (7.3), Jon Mellish (6.7), Jack Armer (7.0), Alfie McCalmont (6.4), Callum Anthony Guy (7.0), Owen Moxon (7.3), Sean Maguire (7.9), Joe Garner (6.4) and Jordan Gibson (9.8).

They had on the bench: Ryan Edmondson, Terry Ablade (7.0), Jayden Harris (6.4), Corey Whelan, Jack Robinson, Jökull Andrésson and Luke Plange (6.4).

Substitutions

Carlisle United made 3 changes: Joe Garner for Luke Plange (89′), Owen Moxon for Jayden Harris (89′) and Sean Maguire for Terry Ablade (69′).

Best player: Jordan Gibson​

The most impressive player for Carlisle United was Jordan Gibson.

His rating is (9.8) with 3 goals, 23 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​

• Stevenage – Wigan Athletic – 1-0
• Shrewsbury Town – Northampton Town – 1-0
• Portsmouth – Port Vale – 2-0
• Peterborough United – Lincoln City – 2-0
• Oxford United – Bristol Rovers – 2-1
• Leyton Orient – Reading – 2-1
• Fleetwood Town – Wycombe Wanderers – 1-4
• Exeter City – Barnsley – 0-1
• Cheltenham Town – Derby County – 1-1
• Charlton Athletic – Blackpool – 2-2
• Bolton Wanderers – Carlisle United – 1-3