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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Emmanuel Edet (England)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Brunton Park will turn into a battlefield for Carlisle United FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Cameron Brannagan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a card for Owen Moxon.
- 31' Carlisle United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' 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 Ryan Edmondson suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mark Harris on 39.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jon Mellish on 43.
- 47' Goal! Mark Harris scores his 32 goal in 22 matches.
- 52' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Bennett.
- 58' 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.
- 62' It is a substitution in Carlisle United FC team. Daniel Butterworth is replaced by Jordan Gibson on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 68' Goal! Tyler Goodrham scores his 18 goal in 366 matches.
- 69' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 69 minute. Joe Bennett leaves to be changed by Greg Leigh.
- 71' Goal! Alfie McCalmont scores his 4 goal in 358 matches.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Garner.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fin Stevens made 344 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' The Carlisle United FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie McCalmont departs to be replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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.

