Carlisle United FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Emmanuel Edet (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Brunton Park. Carlisle United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Oxford United FC.
- 5' The 28-year-old Corey Whelan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Carlisle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Harry Lewis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' Poor challenge from Owen Moxon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Harrison Neal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 39' What a strike from Mark Harris! The score is 0-1.
- 43' Jon Mellish is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 47' Goal! Mark Harris scores his 35 goal in 22 matches.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Joe Bennett. He receives a card.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Daniel Butterworth makes way for Jordan Gibson at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Carlisle United FC.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' A stunning finish from Tyler Goodrham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Joe Bennett by Greg Leigh on 69 minute.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Alfie McCalmont gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 72' Joe Garner picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Carlisle United FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Carlisle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' The Carlisle United FC bench stirs into life. Alfie McCalmont is withdrawn and Ryan Edmondson gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 11
- 17
- 5
- 10
- 19
- 4
- 18
- 33
Bench
- 24
-
9
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 87'
- 14
- 15
- 3
- 13
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↑ 62'
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
12
Joe Bennett ↓ Greg Leigh 69'
- 3
- 8
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 14
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 4
- 6
- 13
- 17
- 39
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 69'
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 3 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| Alfie McCalmont | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-01
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2024-01-06
Coventry City FC
6–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-01
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2023-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-12-23
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Carlisle United FC or Oxford United FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Oxford United FC
69%
Carlisle United FC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

