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 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Andy Yiadom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Carlisle United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 17' Goal! Sam Smith scores his 62 goal in 366 matches.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harvey Knibbs, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 32' Daniel Butterworth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 36' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs scores on 36. Assisted by Andy Yiadom
- 41' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' 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.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Huntington made 378 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs scores on 57.
- 59' The whistle greets Taylor Charters as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Gibson.
- 64' 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.
- 66' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Kelvin Ehibhationhan departs to be replaced by Ben Elliott.
- 71' Goal! Jon Mellish scores his 12 goal in 13 matches.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' Another change for Carlisle United FC made on 79 minute. Jack Diamond leaves to be changed by Daniel Butterworth.
- 84' 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 Jack Ellis suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Femi Azeez is replaced by Kelvin Abrefa.
- 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
- 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 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Jon Mellish | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 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.