Lincoln City FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Carlisle United FC's compact .
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Luke Plange gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Kennedy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' The travelling Carlisle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Alistair Smith exits the field as Hakeeb Adelakun enters on 46.
- 49' Ethan Hamilton does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 54' Carlisle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Plange.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Recco Hackett-Fairchild by Dylan Duffy on 68 minute.
- 72' Joe Garner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 75' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Jaden Brown comes on to replace Ted Bishop.
- 77' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Carlisle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' 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 Alistair Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Owen Moxon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- It finishes all square. Lincoln City FC and Carlisle United FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 8
-
10
Ted Bishop ↓ Jaden Brown 75'
- 25
Bench
-
21
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 46'
-
3
Jaden Brown ↑ 75'
- 12
- 27
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 68'
- 26
- 22
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 9
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 10
- 19
- 12
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Lavelle | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Ted Bishop | 1 |
| Matthew Rhead | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-09-16
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-09-02
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-26
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-08-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-09-16
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-09-09
Stevenage FC
2–2
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-09-02
Carlisle United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-08-26
Port Vale FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-08-19
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2023-08-15
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
49%
Lincoln City FC or Carlisle United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Carlisle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

