Exeter City FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St. James Park that hosts another battle between Exeter City FC and Carlisle United FC.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Harris.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 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.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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 Sean Maguire suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Dion Rankine has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Sam Lavelle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Carlisle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Exeter City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Reece Cole on 57.
- 62' Another change for Carlisle United FC made on 62 minute. Jack Robinson leaves to be changed by Alfie McCalmont.
- 64' Harrison Neal was booked on 64.
- 67' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' 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.
- 74' Joe Garner is replacing Taylor Charters for the Carlisle United FC side.
- 75' Ilmari Niskanen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zak Jules on 75 minute.
- 77' Goal! Sonny Cox scores his 6 goal in 198 matches.
- 78' The whistle greets Sonny Cox as he departs to be replaced by Yanic Wildschut.
- 79' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Taylor is hanging Tom Carroll on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Dylan McGeouch is replacing Josh Emmanuel for the Carlisle United FC side.
- 86' Goal! Daniel Butterworth scores his 9 goal in 382 matches.
- 88' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Scott is hanging Dion Rankine on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Yanic Wildschut.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Kyle Taylor 79'
- 26
- 5
-
3
Zak Jules ↓ Ilmari Niskanen 75'
- 12
- 29
- 39
- 1
- 20
-
21
Dion Rankine ↓ James Scott 88'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Yanic Wildschut 78'
Bench
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 78'
-
11
James Scott ↑ 88'
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 75'
- 30
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 79'
- 41
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 24
-
32
Josh Emmanuel ↓ Dylan McGeouch 85'
- 17
- 5
-
15
Taylor Charters ↓ Joe Garner 74'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Alfie McCalmont 62'
- 33
- 13
- 7
Bench
-
21
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 85'
- 9
- 1
- 11
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 74'
-
10
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 62'
- 3
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-01-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-01
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-12-16
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Exeter City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
46%
Exeter City FC or Carlisle United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.