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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Brunton Park.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Carlisle United FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' GOAL! Sam Smith scores on 17. Assisted by Lewis Wing
- 22' Carlisle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Carlisle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' What a strike from Harvey Knibbs! The score is 0-2.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Carlisle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' Femi Azeez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Harvey Knibbs with the second goal in the match!
- 59' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Taylor Charters by Jordan Gibson on 59 minute.
- 64' Michael Craig has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 66' Ben Elliott is replacing Kelvin Ehibhationhan for the Reading FC side.
- 71' Goal! Jon Mellish scores his 12 goal in 13 matches.
- 76' Jack Diamond has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 79' Carlisle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Butterworth is hanging Jack Diamond on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Harry Lewis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Kelvin Abrefa is replacing Femi Azeez for the Reading FC side.
- 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 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Jon Mellish | 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.