Carlisle United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mark Cunliffe
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Carlisle United FC and Cheltenham Town FC is underway.
- 5' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Will Goodwin trudges off to be replaced by George Lloyd on 5 minutes.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Carlisle United FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Carlisle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Carlisle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Liam Sercombe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cheltenham Town FC are in front.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Ferry, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Carlisle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 40' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 40.
- 45' George Lloyd has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 145 appearances.
- 50' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Curtis Davies has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Tom Bradbury is replacing Curtis Davies for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- 61' The crowd applauds Joe Garner as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Edmondson steps in for Carlisle United FC.
- 62' Sean Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Plange at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Owen Moxon.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Street departs to be replaced by Aidan Keena.
- 82' Poor challenge from Lewis Freestone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sean Long. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Full Time. Cheltenham Town FC beats Carlisle United FC
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
21
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Owen Moxon 61'
- 1
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Ryan Edmondson 61'
- 32
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 19
-
27
Luke Plange ↓ Sean Maguire 62'
- 7
Bench
- 26
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 62'
-
9
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 61'
- 11
- 15
-
4
Owen Moxon ↑ 61'
- 13
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Curtis Davies ↓ Tom Bradbury 56'
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 1
-
9
Will Goodwin ↓ George Lloyd 5'
- 15
-
11
Robert Street ↓ Aidan Keena 81'
- 23
- 34
Bench
- 14
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 81'
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↑ 56'
- 21
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 5'
- 7
- 38
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Sam Lavelle | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-12-16
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2023-12-09
Blackpool FC
3–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-11-28
Reading FC
5–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-11-25
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-11-11
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-12-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-11-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-11-25
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-11-11
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
71%
Carlisle United FC or Cheltenham Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

