Northampton Town FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Marc Wilson
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Carlisle United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Emmanuel, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Carlisle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Daniel Butterworth by Sean Maguire on 32 minute.
- 33' What composure from Kieron Bowie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Ireland international Georgie Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Akin Odimayo as he departs to be replaced by Ali Koiki.
- 51' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' The Carlisle United FC manager makes a substitution. Georgie Kelly departs to be replaced by Jack Diamond.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Carlisle United FC backline.
- 72' Shaun McWilliams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Fox at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Sam Hoskins by Jack Sowerby on 73 minute.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Carlisle United FC make a change. Jack Ellis trudges off to be replaced by Josh Emmanuel on 83 minutes.
- 88' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Jayden Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Northampton Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Fox ↓ Shaun McWilliams 72'
- 5
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Jack Sowerby 73'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 9
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Ali Koiki 46'
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 72'
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↑ 73'
- 15
-
14
Ali Koiki ↑ 46'
- 16
- 31
- 28
Coach
Jon Brady
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 26
- 11
- 5
-
9
Georgie Kelly ↓ Jack Diamond 57'
- 3
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Jayden Harris 83'
-
18
Jack Ellis ↓ Josh Emmanuel 83'
- 33
Bench
-
27
Jack Diamond ↑ 57'
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 32'
- 6
-
32
Josh Emmanuel ↑ 83'
-
16
Jayden Harris ↑ 83'
- 2
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieron Bowie | 2 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 1 |
| Jack Armer | 1 |
| Shaun McWilliams | 1 |
| Ali Koiki | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-04-06
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-04-01
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-03-29
Reading FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2024-03-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-03-12
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-04-06
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-04-01
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-03-29
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-03-23
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Stevenage FC
D
2024-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-03-12
Carlisle United FC
2–3
Barnsley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
48%
Northampton Town FC or Carlisle United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 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% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.