Saturday , 14 November 2026

Carlisle United FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Carlisle United FC
0 – 4
Full Time
Cambridge United FC
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Brunton Park 6,877 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 14' Sullay Kaikai
0–2 69' Sam Lavelle og
0–3 72' Elias Kachunga
0–4 83' Ryan Bennett
Jon Mellish 45' Y
Y 45' Lyle Taylor
Daniel Butterworth 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Carlisle United FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Brunton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Jackson
  • Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
  • Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
3 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 19.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

2
Carlisle United FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cambridge United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-17 Carlisle United FC 0–4 Cambridge United FC 2023-10-28 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Carlisle United FC

Recent Form

Carlisle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
Ben Knight 4 G 2 A
Shayne Lavery 3 G 2 A
Sullay Kaikai 3 G 1 A
Gassan Ahadme 3 G
Zak Bradshaw 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Brunton Park. Carlisle United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cambridge United FC.
  • 5' Danny Andrew has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 14' GOAL! Sullay Kaikai fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 24' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' England international Luke Armstrong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' Cambridge United 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.
  • 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lyle Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 44' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jon Mellish on 45 minutes.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 60' 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.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Carlisle United FC. Jack Diamond is replaced by Daniel Butterworth.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Daniel Butterworth. He receives a card.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! James Brophy comes on to replace Jack Lankester.
  • 69' Magnificent from Sam Lavelle! That is 8 goals in 98 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 72' What a strike from Elias Kachunga! The score is 1-2.
  • 74' Elias Kachunga makes way for Adam May at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
  • 79' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 83' Ryan Bennett doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 85' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Bennett is hanging James Gibbons on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • Cambridge United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Carlisle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
George Thomas 1
Sullay Kaikai 1
Elias Kachunga 1
Ryan Bennett 1

Head to Head

2024-02-17 Carlisle United FC 0–4 Cambridge United FC 2023-10-28 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Carlisle United FC

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

✓ Correct
Carlisle United FC20% Draw25% Cambridge United FC55%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✗ Wrong
Carlisle United FC14% Draw45% Cambridge United FC41%
Actual: 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.