Barnsley FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Barnsley FC and Carlisle United FC is underway.
- 5' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Carlisle United FC's shape.
- 7' Carlisle United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luke Armstrong on 7.
- 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Corey O'Keeffe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Carlisle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Liam Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Luca Connell departs to be replaced by Nicky Cadden.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 58' The Jamaica Devante Cole breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-1!
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' The travelling Carlisle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Callum Styles makes way for Sam Cosgrove at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 81' Luke Armstrong is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' Fin Back is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Ellis at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Herbie Kane makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 90' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Jonathan Russell on, Herbie Kane off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Barnsley FC players.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Jonathan Russell 90'
-
20
Callum Styles ↓ Sam Cosgrove 77'
- 1
- 45
- 30
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 46'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Nicky Cadden 46'
- 6
- 41
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 46'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 77'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↑ 46'
- 36
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 90'
- 4
Coach
Neill Collins
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 6
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 4
-
18
Jack Ellis ↓ Fin Back 83'
- 33
Bench
- 24
- 14
- 15
-
2
Fin Back ↑ 83'
- 13
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↑ 77'
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-01-16
Barnsley FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-01
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
46%
Barnsley FC or Carlisle United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Carlisle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

