Cambridge United FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Carlisle United FC.
- 5' James Brophy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 157 appearances.
- 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. Mark Bonner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jon Mellish suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Lankester on 30.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Robinson made 391 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Bennett.
- 42' Carlisle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Armer on 47 minutes.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Carlisle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Daniel Butterworth by Terry Ablade on 61 minute.
- 66' Saikou Janneh gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Sullay Kaikai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Luke Plange has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Goal! George Thomas scores his 6 goal in 51 matches.
- 75' The crowd applauds Joe Garner as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Edmondson steps in for Carlisle United FC.
- 79' The whistle greets James Brophy as he departs to be replaced by John-Kymani Gordon.
- 83' Poor challenge from Jack Armer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Owen Moxon by Jack Robinson on 85 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie McCalmont on 90.
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 1-0 Carlisle United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Saikou Janneh 66'
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 2
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 66'
- 8
- 9
- 19
-
27
John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 79'
- 16
- 20
Coach
Mark Bonner
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 26
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Alfie McCalmont 61'
- 1
- 8
- 11
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Ryan Edmondson 75'
- 5
- 3
-
4
Owen Moxon ↓ Jack Robinson 85'
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↓ Luke Plange 75'
Bench
-
9
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 75'
- 17
-
10
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 61'
- 25
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 85'
-
27
Luke Plange ↑ 75'
-
12
Terry Ablade ↑ 61'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Ryan Bennett | 1 |
| George Thomas | 1 |
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-10-24
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-10-14
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2023-10-09
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-10-03
Cambridge United FC
0–4
Barnsley FC
L
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-24
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-10-21
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-14
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-10-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-10-03
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
56%
Cambridge United FC or Carlisle United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.