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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Temperatures are rising at St. James Park as Exeter City FC face off against Carlisle United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Harris on 5.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Reece Cole needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Carlisle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' 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 Dion Rankine suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Garner made 380 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Carlisle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Magnificent from Reece Cole! That is 11 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Alfie McCalmont gets the nod from Carlisle United FC. He replaces Jack Robinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Carlisle United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zak Jules on 67.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Carlisle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Garner is hanging Taylor Charters on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Zak Jules is replaced by Ilmari Niskanen.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Sonny Cox makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Yanic Wildschut. He replaces Sonny Cox on 78 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Tom Carroll by Kyle Taylor on 79 minute.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Dylan McGeouch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Emmanuel on 85 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Daniel Butterworth fires home to make it 2-1!
- 88' Dion Rankine makes way for James Scott at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yanic Wildschut. He receives a card.
- Full Time. Exeter City FC beats Carlisle United FC
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.