Thursday , 2 July 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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Brunton Park will turn into a battlefield for Carlisle United FC and Cambridge United FC.
  • 5' Jordan Gibson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 14' Cambridge United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sullay Kaikai on 14.
  • 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Lavelle, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 24' Carlisle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' Danny Andrew has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Carlisle United FC player. Jon Mellish gets a card.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 64' The Carlisle United FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Diamond departs to be replaced by Daniel Butterworth.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Carlisle United FC player. Daniel Butterworth gets a card.
  • 68' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 68 minute. Jack Lankester leaves to be changed by James Brophy.
  • 69' GOAL! Sam Lavelle scores on 69.
  • 72' Sensational shot from Elias Kachunga. Cambridge United FC is back in the lead.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Adam May on 74 minute.
  • 79' 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.
  • 83' Goal! Ryan Bennett scores his 5 goal in 343 matches.
  • 85' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Gibbons departs to be replaced by Liam Bennett.
  • 90' 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.
  • Another three points for Cambridge United FC.

Lineups

Carlisle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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