Carlisle 4-2 Scunthorpe in the National League, round 5 at Brunton Park, Carlisle (18,202 capacity).

Carlisle won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 6.

Scunthorpe won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–D), scoring 10 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Carlisle 6 wins, Scunthorpe 2, 2 draws.