Lincoln City FC vs Carlisle United FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Carlisle United FC — FA Cup .
- Lincoln City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
Lincoln City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Carlisle United FC this season
Carlisle United FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Carlisle United FC
| Regan Linney | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Carlisle United FC get this one started.
- 1' Matthew Rhead puts Lincoln City FC on the lead.
- 6' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Carlisle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' Adam Campbell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Matt Green is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Carlisle United FC tonight.
- 41' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Jerry Yates makes way for Liam McCarron at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Carlisle United FC.
- 51' Neal Eardley, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' John Akinde gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Matthew Rhead and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Carlisle United 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.
- 73' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Regan Slater by Adam Campbell on 73 minute.
- 78' Michael O'Connor is replacing Lee Frecklington for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' John Akinde has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 2-0 Carlisle United FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 16
- 8
- 7
-
9
Matthew Rhead ↓ John Akinde 63'
-
10
Matt Green ↓ Shay McCartan 63'
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 18
-
17
Shay McCartan ↑ 63'
-
4
Michael O'Connor ↑ 78'
- 2
- 6
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 63'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Regan Slater ↓ Adam Campbell 73'
- 18
- 5
- 30
- 8
- 4
- 21
- 9
- 14
-
17
Jerry Yates ↓ Liam McCarron 46'
- 12
Bench
- 11
- 29
- 7
-
16
Adam Campbell ↑ 73'
- 24
-
27
Liam McCarron ↑ 46'
Coach
John Sheridan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Rhead | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Sam Lavelle | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Ted Bishop | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
44%
Lincoln City FC or Carlisle United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

