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
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Lincoln City FC launch into their encounter with Carlisle United FC.
- 5' The 30-year-old Ted Bishop has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Carlisle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Against the run of play, Luke Plange has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Carlisle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' The travelling Carlisle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Carlisle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Carlisle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Hakeeb Adelakun gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Alistair Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Ethan Hamilton does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 54' Carlisle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' That is a card for Carlisle United FC. Luke Plange will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan Duffy is hanging Recco Hackett-Fairchild on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' A moment of madness from Joe Garner on 72 minutes earns him a card. Carlisle United FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Jaden Brown gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Ted Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 326 games and scored 389 goals.
- 83' It’s a booking for Carlisle United FC player. Sam Lavelle gets a card.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' That is a card for Carlisle United FC. Owen Moxon will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

