Oxford United FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 James Vallance (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Horsham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Carlisle United FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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 Stephan Negru suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Carlisle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Carlisle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Jordan Gibson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Carlisle United FC so far.
- 50' Carlisle United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' That is a card for Carlisle United FC. Callum Guy will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Carlisle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Poor challenge from Alfie McCalmont. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' That is a card for Carlisle United FC. Fin Back will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Marcus Browne is replaced by Stanley Mills.
- 70' Carlisle United FC make a change. Jordan Gibson trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Butterworth on 70 minutes.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Paul Huntington.
- 75' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Billy Bodin is replaced by Tyler Goodrham on 75 minute.
- 76' Magnificent from Mark Harris! That is 36 goals in 22 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Ryan Edmondson by Joe Garner on 80 minute.
- 85' Carlisle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Carlisle United FC make a change. Callum Guy trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Harris on 88 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 90 minute. Mark Harris leaves to be changed by Gatlin O'Donkor.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 90'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Tyler Goodrham 75'
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
11
Marcus Browne ↓ Stanley Mills 67'
- 5
- 20
- 28
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 75'
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 90'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 75'
- 14
-
7
Stanley Mills ↑ 67'
- 15
Coach
Liam Manning
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
6
Paul Huntington ↓ Luke Plange 80'
-
9
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Joe Garner 80'
- 1
-
8
Callum Guy ↓ Jayden Harris 88'
- 5
- 10
- 15
- 3
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 26
-
11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 70'
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 80'
- 17
-
16
Jayden Harris ↑ 88'
- 99
-
27
Luke Plange ↑ 80'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 3 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| Alfie McCalmont | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2023-08-12
Oxford United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-08-05
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-05-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2023-04-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-04-22
Barnsley FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-08-12
Oxford United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-08-05
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-11-26
Walsall FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2022-11-05
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2021-11-06
Carlisle United FC
2–0
Horsham FC
W
2020-11-29
Carlisle United FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
48%
Oxford United FC or Carlisle United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

