Blackpool FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bromley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' Carlisle United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 10' Carlisle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' What a strike from Andy Lyons! The score is 1-0.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dylan McGeouch.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Jake Beesley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 17 appearances.
- 63' The Carlisle United FC manager makes a substitution. Dylan McGeouch departs to be replaced by Jordan Gibson.
- 67' What a strike from Jordan Rhodes! The score is 2-0.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The whistle greets Sonny Carey as he departs to be replaced by Albie Morgan.
- 82' Carlisle United FC is showing some good football. However, Carlisle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Carlisle United FC's shape.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Robinson on 88.
- 90' Owen Dale gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Kenneth Dougall and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 32
- 11
- 18
-
24
Andy Lyons ↓ Oliver Norburn 90'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↓ Albie Morgan 77'
- 22
-
12
Kenneth Dougall ↓ Owen Dale 90'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 77'
-
6
Oliver Norburn ↑ 90'
-
7
Owen Dale ↑ 90'
- 20
- 9
- 4
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 26
-
21
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Jordan Gibson 63'
- 1
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Ryan Edmondson 77'
- 32
- 5
- 10
- 19
- 27
- 4
Bench
- 24
-
9
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 77'
- 11
- 17
- 3
- 13
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↑ 63'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Andy Lyons | 1 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-12-09
Blackpool FC
3–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-11-28
Reading FC
5–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-11-25
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-11-11
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-11-04
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
33%
Blackpool FC or Carlisle United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.