Carlisle United FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Mark Cunliffe
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Morecambe FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Carlisle United FC vs Exeter City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Exeter City 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Demetri Mitchell gets a card.
- 30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Will Aimson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Viljami Sinisalo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Carlisle United FC.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Carlisle United FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Carlisle United FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' 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 Callum Guy suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Zak Jules is replaced by Sonny Cox.
- 64' Daniel Butterworth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Edmondson on 64 minute.
- 68' Ryan Trevitt makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 73' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Taylor Charters is replacing Callum Guy for the Carlisle United FC side.
- 79' Fresh legs for Carlisle United FC! Alfie McCalmont comes on to replace Jon Mellish.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Demetri Mitchell makes it 0-2.
- 86' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Cheick Diabate on, Jack Aitchison off on 86 minutes.
- The points are shared — Carlisle United FC 0-2 Exeter City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Jon Mellish ↓ Alfie McCalmont 79'
- 24
- 6
- 9
- 1
-
8
Callum Guy ↓ Taylor Charters 78'
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 4
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↓ Luke Plange 64'
Bench
- 26
-
11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 64'
- 14
-
10
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 79'
-
15
Taylor Charters ↑ 78'
- 25
-
27
Luke Plange ↑ 64'
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 26
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 7
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Cheick Diabate 86'
- 1
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 6
- 33
- 23
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 86'
- 41
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 86'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 62'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-08-19
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2023-08-15
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-08-12
Oxford United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-08-05
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-11-26
Walsall FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2022-11-05
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Exeter City FC
72%
Carlisle United FC or Exeter City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

