Carlisle United FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at Brunton Park.
- 1' Karamoko Dembele has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
- 6' The home supporters are growing impatient. Carlisle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Brunton Park. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' England international Jon Mellish has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' Jayden Harris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Robinson at the 17 minute mark.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Blackpool FC make a change. George Byers trudges off to be replaced by Albie Morgan on 35 minutes.
- 40' Carlisle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Carlisle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 60' Harry Lewis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Blackpool FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 66' The whistle greets Jack Ellis as he departs to be replaced by Jack Diamond.
- 67' Joshua Kayode is replacing Luke Armstrong for the Carlisle United FC side.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Carlisle United FC that had 57 games and scored 53 goals.
- 82' 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 Hayden Coulson suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Carlisle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Full Time. Blackpool FC beats Carlisle United FC
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
35
Luke Armstrong ↓ Joshua Kayode 67'
- 40
- 26
- 6
- 5
- 9
- 3
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Jayden Harris 17'
-
18
Jack Ellis ↓ Jack Diamond 66'
- 33
Bench
-
27
Jack Diamond ↑ 66'
- 32
-
16
Jayden Harris ↑ 17'
-
28
Joshua Kayode ↑ 67'
- 13
- 30
- 37
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
George Byers ↓ Albie Morgan 35'
- 5
- 3
- 15
- 32
- 11
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Matty Virtue 66'
- 18
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
8
Albie Morgan ↑ 35'
- 20
- 9
- 27
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 66'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 66'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Karamoko Dembele | 1 |
| Andy Lyons | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-04-13
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2024-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-04-06
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-04-01
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-03-29
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-03-23
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Stevenage FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Blackpool FC
74%
Carlisle United FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

