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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Carlisle United FC launch into their encounter with Oxford United FC.
- 5' England international Harry Lewis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ciaron Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Carlisle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Owen Moxon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 31' Harrison Neal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' What a moment for Mark Harris! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Jon Mellish catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 47' Against the run of play, Mark Harris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Poor challenge from Joe Bennett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' 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 Alfie McCalmont suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Carlisle United FC ring the changes. Daniel Butterworth has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Gibson to step up.
- 67' Fin Stevens, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' What composure from Tyler Goodrham! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 69' The crowd applauds Joe Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Greg Leigh steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 71' Alfie McCalmont doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Garner.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Carlisle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' The 29-year-old Sam Lavelle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The Carlisle United FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie McCalmont departs to be replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Carlisle United FC.
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.

