Thursday , 2 July 2026

Carlisle United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2024-25
Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Brunton Park 4,532 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 105' Scott Smith
0–2 120+1' Matthew Smith
0–2 120+1' Jonny Smith

Overview

Match Preview

Carlisle United FC vs Wigan Athletic FCFA Cup at Brunton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Woods
  • Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
  • Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Carlisle United FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Carlisle United FC
Regan Linney 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Carlisle United FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 14' Ethan Robson was booked on 14.
  • 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 24' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' The referee calls foul for Dion Rankine. He receives a card.
  • 30' 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.
  • 33' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 33.
  • 38' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Michael Olakigbe is replaced by Calvin Ramsay.
  • 51' 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 Matthew Smith suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Smith made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Luke Robinson is replaced by Scott Smith.
  • 59' Luke Armstrong is replacing Daniel Adu-Adjei for the Carlisle United FC side.
  • 61' Harrison Neal is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' Another change for Carlisle United FC made on 75 minute. Taylor Charters leaves to be changed by Cameron Harper.
  • 80' Carlisle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
  • 85' Thelo Aasgaard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Carlisle United FC player. Sam Lavelle gets a card.
  • Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Carlisle United FC26% Draw30% Wigan Athletic FC44%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
Carlisle United FC18% Draw50% Wigan Athletic FC32%
Actual: 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.