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
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The game is set. Carlisle United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Carlisle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' GOAL! Luke Plange scores on 19. Assisted by Owen Moxon
- 24' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Kennedy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Alistair Smith by Hakeeb Adelakun on 46 minute.
- 49' A goal from the Scotland international Ethan Hamilton! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-1!
- 54' Carlisle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Luke Plange has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 329 games and scored 395 goals.
- 68' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Recco Hackett-Fairchild has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Duffy to step up.
- 72' It’s a booking for Carlisle United FC player. Joe Garner gets a card.
- 75' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Ted Bishop has done his job and it is now time for Jaden Brown to step up.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Dylan Duffy argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Paudie O'Connor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Carlisle United FC tonight.
- 83' The referee shows Carlisle United FC player a card on 83.
- 88' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Poor challenge from Owen Moxon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Sam Lavelle | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Ted Bishop | 1 |
| Matthew Rhead | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 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.

