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
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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Carlisle United FC to score. At the same time, Exeter City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Carlisle United FC that had 57 games and scored 53 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Carlisle United FC does not make any changes. Vincent Harper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Demetri Mitchell was booked on 25.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Carlisle 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.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Cox is hanging Zak Jules on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Ryan Edmondson as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Butterworth.
- 68' Ryan Trevitt puts Exeter City FC on the lead.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The whistle greets Callum Guy as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Charters.
- 79' It is a substitution in Carlisle United FC team. Jon Mellish is replaced by Alfie McCalmont on 79 minute.
- 81' Goal! Demetri Mitchell scores his 13 goal in 305 matches.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Cheick Diabate. He replaces Jack Aitchison on 86 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Exeter City FC players.
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.

