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 7 games · 8 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
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Oakwell Ground.
- 5' It looks surprising Carlisle United FC does not make any changes. Jack Armer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' The England Luke Armstrong breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' England international Fin Back has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Huntington made 386 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Carlisle United FC's compact .
- 42' Carlisle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' Nicky Cadden gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Luca Connell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Carlisle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Devante Cole adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Daniel Butterworth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Callum Styles is replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Armstrong argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' Carlisle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fin Back is hanging Jack Ellis on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Herbie Kane on 86.
- 90' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Herbie Kane exits the field as Jonathan Russell enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| John McAtee | 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.