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 1 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cambridge United FC have kicked off against Carlisle United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Carlisle United FC's compact .
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The referee calls foul for Jack Lankester. He receives a card.
- 35' Michael Morrison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Bennett.
- 42' Jack Armer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Carlisle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Carlisle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Carlisle United FC make a change. Daniel Butterworth trudges off to be replaced by Terry Ablade on 61 minutes.
- 66' Saikou Janneh gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Sullay Kaikai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' George Thomas doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Ryan Edmondson gets the nod from Carlisle United FC. He replaces Joe Garner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' James Brophy makes way for John-Kymani Gordon at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Armer on 83 minutes.
- 85' Jack Robinson gets the nod from Carlisle United FC. He replaces Owen Moxon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Alfie McCalmont.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| George Thomas | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Ryan Bennett | 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.

