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 1 games · 0 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Oakwell Ground will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Carlisle United FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' Luke Armstrong makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Carlisle United FC are in front.
- 12' Sam Lavelle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Carlisle United FC's shape.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Carlisle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Daniel Butterworth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Nicky Cadden. He replaces Luca Connell on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from John McAtee, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Ground with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 58' GOAL! Devante Cole scores on 58. Assisted by Jordan Williams
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Roberts made 65 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Jordan Gibson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Jack Shepherd is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 77' Barnsley FC make a change. Callum Styles trudges off to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove on 77 minutes.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luke Armstrong.
- 83' Fin Back gets the nod from Carlisle United FC. He replaces Jack Ellis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Brilliant from the midfielder! Herbie Kane makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- 90' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Jonathan Russell comes on to replace Herbie Kane.
- It finishes all square. Barnsley FC and Carlisle United FC share the spoils 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 |
| 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.

