Carlisle United FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Assistant 1 Jake Topp (England)
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Brunton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Plange, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Carlisle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Northampton Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shaun McWilliams on 30.
- 34' Patrick Brough was booked on 34.
- 39' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Patrick Brough needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' Carlisle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 64' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Joe Garner by Ryan Edmondson on 64 minute.
- 67' What an equalizer from Jack Armer!
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Kieron Bowie.
- 74' Carlisle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' Aaron McGowan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Akin Odimayo on 75 minute.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron McGowan made 106 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Sensational shot from Ryan Edmondson. Carlisle United FC is back in the lead.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Sean Maguire. He replaces Dylan McGeouch on 86 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
21
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Sean Maguire 86'
- 1
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Ryan Edmondson 64'
- 32
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 19
- 27
- 7
Bench
- 26
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 86'
-
9
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 64'
- 11
- 17
- 13
- 29
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 7
- 4
- 6
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Aaron McGowan 75'
- 21
- 19
- 26
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 15
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 75'
- 12
- 16
- 23
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieron Bowie | 2 |
| Jack Armer | 1 |
| Shaun McWilliams | 1 |
| Ali Koiki | 1 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 1 |
Carlisle United FC Form
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
2023-11-04
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Carlisle United FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-12-16
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2023-12-09
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-12-02
Northampton Town FC
0–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-11-28
Blackpool FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-11-11
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Carlisle United FC or Northampton Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
63%
Carlisle United FC or Northampton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.