Carlisle United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — FA Cup at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Carlisle United FC this season
Carlisle United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Carlisle United FC
| Regan Linney | 3 G |
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 Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matthew Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 10' Carlisle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Ethan Robson.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Carlisle United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' 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 Terell Thomas suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Dion Rankine was booked on 25.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Olakigbe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Michael Olakigbe as he departs to be replaced by Calvin Ramsay.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Breeze, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Luke Robinson is replaced by Scott Smith.
- 59' Luke Armstrong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Adu-Adjei at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' It’s a booking for Carlisle United FC player. Harrison Neal gets a card.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Carlisle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The crowd applauds Taylor Charters as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Harper steps in for Carlisle United FC.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Lavelle argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Terell Thomas ↓ Ben Barclay 111'
-
37
Tyler Burey ↓ Jack Ellis 59'
- 22
-
6
Aaron Hayden ↓ Jack Robinson 75'
- 7
- 5
- 15
- 14
- 17
- 13
- 24
Bench
-
29
Luke Armstrong ↑ 59'
- 1
-
26
Ben Barclay ↑ 111'
- 16
- 8
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 75'
-
18
Jack Ellis ↑ 59'
-
3
Cameron Harper ↑ 75'
- –
Coach
Mike Williamson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 15
- 35
- 8
- 10
- 1
-
28
Dale Taylor ↓ Joe Hugill 75'
- 11
-
19
Luke Robinson ↓ Scott Smith 57'
- 7
Bench
- 6
-
2
Calvin Ramsay ↑ 46'
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 57'
- 18
- 23
- 12
- 37
-
9
Joe Hugill ↑ 75'
- 29
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Liam Morrison | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
| Scott Smith | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Owen Moxon | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-11-02
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-04-27
Derby County FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-04-20
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-13
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2024-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-04-06
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-11-02
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-10-28
Blackpool FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-10-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-10-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-10-05
Stockport County FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Carlisle United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.