Carlisle United FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Reading FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Carlisle United FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Harvey Knibbs has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jon Mellish is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Carlisle United FC.
- 15' Carlisle United FC is showing some good football. However, Carlisle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Sam Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Carlisle United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 36' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs scores on 36. Assisted by Andy Yiadom
- 41' 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.
- 46' Carlisle United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' David Button has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' A stunning finish from Harvey Knibbs — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Fresh legs for Carlisle United FC! Jordan Gibson comes on to replace Taylor Charters.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amadou Salif Mbengue, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Ben Elliott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 66 minute.
- 71' What a moment for Jon Mellish! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' A tactical swap from Carlisle United FC — Daniel Butterworth on, Jack Diamond off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Luke Armstrong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Kelvin Abrefa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femi Azeez on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 27
- 6
-
36
Josh Vela ↓ Alfie McCalmont 59'
- 5
-
15
Taylor Charters ↓ Jordan Gibson 59'
- 3
- 18
- 33
Bench
- 24
-
11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 79'
-
10
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 59'
- 19
- 13
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↑ 59'
- 34
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 2
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 90'
- 27
- 36
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 12
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 90'
- 8
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 66'
- 19
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 4 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Jon Mellish | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-03-02
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2024-02-27
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-02-24
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-02-17
Carlisle United FC
0–4
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-10
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-02-03
Leyton Orient FC
3–2
Carlisle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Reading FC
76%
Carlisle United FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.