Carlisle United FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 15.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Carlisle United FC welcome Cambridge United FC for this crunch clash at Brunton Park.
- 5' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Against the run of play, Sullay Kaikai has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Ryan Bennett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 24' Carlisle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Carlisle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 44' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge 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.
- 45' That is a card for Carlisle United FC. Jon Mellish will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Ellis made 57 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Jon Mellish is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Another change for Carlisle United FC made on 64 minute. Jack Diamond leaves to be changed by Daniel Butterworth.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Butterworth argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Jack Lankester exits the field as James Brophy enters on 68.
- 69' Sam Lavelle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' A stunning finish from Elias Kachunga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Adam May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elias Kachunga on 74 minute.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 83' GOAL! Ryan Bennett fires home to make it 1-3!
- 85' Cambridge United FC make a change. James Gibbons trudges off to be replaced by Liam Bennett on 85 minutes.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Carlisle United FC 0-4 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 26
- 27
- 36
- 5
- 3
-
18
Jack Ellis ↓ Anton Dudik 64'
- 33
- 7
Bench
- 6
-
11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 64'
- 10
- 15
- 13
- 34
-
37
Anton Dudik ↑ 64'
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ Adam May 74'
-
10
Jack Lankester ↓ James Brophy 68'
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 1
- 8
-
26
James Gibbons ↓ Liam Bennett 85'
- 4
Bench
- 27
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 68'
- 24
-
19
Adam May ↑ 74'
- 16
- 25
-
2
Liam Bennett ↑ 85'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Thomas | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Ryan Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-02-17
Carlisle United FC
0–4
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-10
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-02-03
Leyton Orient FC
3–2
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-27
Carlisle United FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-16
Barnsley FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-02-17
Carlisle United FC
0–4
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-02-13
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-10
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-01-27
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-01-20
Exeter City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
80%
Carlisle United FC or Cambridge United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.