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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Northampton Town FC launch into their encounter with Carlisle United FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Appere, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Ben Barclay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Carlisle United FC that had 57 games and scored 53 goals.
- 25' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Carlisle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Fresh legs for Carlisle United FC! Sean Maguire comes on to replace Daniel Butterworth.
- 33' What a strike from Kieron Bowie! The score is 1-0.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Akin Odimayo exits the field as Ali Koiki enters on 46.
- 51' It looks surprising Carlisle United FC does not make any changes. Mitch Pinnock has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Carlisle United FC's shape.
- 57' Carlisle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Diamond is hanging Georgie Kelly on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Carlisle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shaun McWilliams is hanging Ben Fox on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Sam Hoskins by Jack Sowerby on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Fresh legs for Carlisle United FC! Josh Emmanuel comes on to replace Jack Ellis.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Carlisle United FC share the spoils 2-0.
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.