Solihull Moors host Carlisle in the National League. Carlisle have generally been the steadier of the two sides through the opening weeks of the season, while Solihull have struggled to get going.
The two sides drew both of their meetings last season, so recent history hasn't thrown up a clear winner between them. With Solihull down near the bottom of the table and Carlisle sat more comfortably in mid-table, there's a gap worth weighing up before this one.
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Contrasting form lines
Carlisle have had a mixed but reasonably steady run: two wins, four draws and three losses in their last nine National League games. They've scored freely at home, putting four past both Scunthorpe and AFC Hornchurch, but their away form has been quieter, with two draws and two losses from four trips.
Solihull Moors: 20 completed matches; Carlisle: 20 completed matches.
Solihull Moors
- Win
- 20% 4 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 65% 13 / 20
- Scored
- 25
- Conceded
- 46
- Difference
- -21
Carlisle
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 37
- Conceded
- 28
- Difference
- +9
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League | Solihull Moors | Boreham Wood | 26.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| National League | Yeovil Town | Solihull Moors | 18.09.2026 | 4-1 |
| National League | Solihull Moors | Barrow | 15.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| National League | Solihull Moors | Aldershot Town | 12.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| National League Cup | Solihull Moors | Leeds United U21 | 08.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| National League | Gateshead | Solihull Moors | 05.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| National League | Solihull Moors | AFC Fylde | 31.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| National League | Scunthorpe | Solihull Moors | 28.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| National League | Solihull Moors | Southend | 22.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| National League Cup | Solihull Moors | Middlesbrough U21 | 18.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League | Carlisle | Woking | 26.09.2026 | 2-5 |
| National League | Eastleigh | Carlisle | 19.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| National League | Carlisle | Forest Green | 15.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| National League | Carlisle | Southend | 12.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| National League | Boreham Wood | Carlisle | 05.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| National League | Carlisle | Scunthorpe | 31.08.2026 | 4-2 |
| National League | Wealdstone | Carlisle | 28.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| National League | Carlisle | AFC Hornchurch | 22.08.2026 | 4-1 |
| National League | Yeovil Town | Carlisle | 15.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| National League | Carlisle | Worthing | 08.08.2026 | 2-3 |
Solihull Moors' form tells a different story. One win in nine games, seven losses, and just nine goals scored all season point to problems at both ends of the pitch. Their defence has been especially leaky, shipping ten goals in five home league matches alone.
Carlisle look sturdier on paper, though their away form hasn't been convincing either.
Comparative Team Statistics: Solihull Moors vs Carlisle

Two draws, no separation
The last two meetings between these sides both ended level: a 1-1 in August 2025 and a wild 3-3 back in January. Neither side has beaten the other in the meetings we have on record.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League | Solihull Moors | Carlisle | 17.01.2026 | 3-3 |
| National League | Carlisle | Solihull Moors | 19.08.2025 | 1-1 |
That's only two games, so it's not a big sample, but it does suggest these fixtures have been closer than the current league gap might imply.
History suggests these two haven't been easy to separate, even with the table now favouring Carlisle.
The table already shows a gap
After nine games each, Carlisle sit 16th with ten points, while Solihull are down in 23rd with just four. That's a sizeable early gap, though it's still a small sample this far into the campaign.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Boston United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13/14 | 11 |
| 19 | Carlisle | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18/19 | 10 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15/16 | 10 |
| 22 | Tamworth | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17/28 | 8 |
| 23 | Solihull Moors | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9/26 | 4 |
| 24 | Gateshead | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6/24 | 4 |
Solihull's goal difference is rough, having conceded 23 while scoring only nine. Carlisle's numbers are far tidier by comparison, with 16 scored and 14 against.

What might unfold
Solihull's home defence has cracked open repeatedly this season, and Carlisle do have enough firepower to punish that if their attack turns up. But Carlisle's own away form has been far from fearsome, with more draws than wins on the road.
Goals have flowed in recent meetings between these two, and Solihull's leaky rearguard combined with Carlisle's scoring touch suggests another open game is possible, even if picking a clear winner isn't straightforward.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Mafuta | England | 31 | Midfielder | 177 cm | 71 kg |
| C. Wilkinson | Republic of Ireland | 31 | Attacker | 190 cm | 77 kg |
| R. Stearman | England | 39 | Defender | 191 cm | 73 kg |
| C. Hall | England | 28 | Attacker | 180 cm | 77 kg |
| T. Campbell | England | 29 | Attacker | 185 cm | 68 kg |
| J. Labadie | England | 36 | Midfielder | 188 cm | 89 kg |
| J. Stevens | Wales | 25 | Attacker | 175 cm | n/a |
| M. Brogan | England | 23 | Midfielder | 186 cm | n/a |
| J. Gale | England | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Craig | England | 23 | Defender | 183 cm | n/a |
| J. Myatt | England | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| L. Wood | England | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Ryley | England | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Adu-Poku | England | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Pinnington | England | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Pearsall | England | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Bruck | England | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Y Al-Dubai | England | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| F. Holmes | England | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Moseley | England | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Whelan | England | 28 | Midfielder | 176 | 71 |
| H. Lewis | England | 28 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 77 |
| L. Armstrong | England | 30 | Attacker | 185 | 70 |
| A. Gilliead | England | 30 | Midfielder | 183 | 70 |
| Jordan Jones | Northern Ireland | 31 | Attacker | 174 | 61 |
| C. Harper | Scotland | 24 | Defender | 184 | 58 kg |
| G. Kelly | Republic of Ireland | 29 | Attacker | 188 | 77 |
| A. Hayden | England | 29 | Defender | 185 | 79 |
| D. Ajiboye | England | 28 | Midfielder | 170 | 72 |
| S. Wearne | England | 25 | Midfielder | 181 | 76 |
| A. Davies | England | 27 | Defender | 183 | 78 |
| C. Conn-Clarke | Northern Ireland | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Luamba | England | 23 | Attacker | 188 | n/a |
| S. Murray | England | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| H. Macadam | England | 25 | Midfielder | 193 | 84 |
| G. Breeze | England | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Williams | England | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Ellis | England | 22 | Defender | 194 | n/a |
| Hayden Atkinson | England | 18 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Linney | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
With no clear market angle to lean on here, this looks like one to watch rather than back with confidence. Carlisle's better league position doesn't fully hold up once you look at how shaky they've been on the road, and Solihull have shown enough defensive frailty that goals wouldn't surprise us.
We'd rather sit this one out than force a pick when the recent form and head-to-head record are pulling in different directions.
