Peterborough United FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Carlisle United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 7' The referee shows Carlisle United FC player a card on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' A tactical swap from Carlisle United FC — Jordan Gibson on, Taylor Charters off on 23 minutes.
- 27' A goal from the England international Jon Mellish! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-1!
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jon Mellish.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronnie Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' Jon Mellish is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 51' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Jadel Katongo exits the field as David Ajiboye enters on 51.
- 52' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonson Clarke-Harris is hanging Ryan De Havilland on the field on 52 minute.
- 57' Taylor Charters has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' GOAL! Jon Mellish fires home to make it 0-3!
- 61' Magnificent from Joel Randall! That is 21 goals in 198 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Fresh legs for Carlisle United FC! Alfie McCalmont comes on to replace Daniel Butterworth.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Emmanuel Fernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Randall at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Carlisle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Emmanuel is hanging Jack Ellis on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Kwame Poku makes way for Michael Olakigbe at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 84' The travelling Carlisle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Michael Olakigbe 79'
- 4
- 8
-
2
Jadel Katongo ↓ David Ajiboye 51'
- 18
Bench
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 52'
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 51'
- 6
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 52'
- 1
-
20
Emmanuel Fernandez ↑ 72'
-
15
Michael Olakigbe ↑ 79'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 26
-
21
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Georgie Kelly 78'
- 11
- 5
-
15
Taylor Charters ↓ Jordan Gibson 23'
- 3
-
18
Jack Ellis ↓ Josh Emmanuel 78'
- 33
Bench
- 27
-
32
Josh Emmanuel ↑ 78'
-
9
Georgie Kelly ↑ 78'
-
10
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 66'
- 13
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↑ 23'
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Mellish | 3 |
| Ronnie Edwards | 1 |
| Jordan Gibson | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-03-29
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-03-16
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-03-13
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Stevenage FC
W
2024-03-09
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-03-05
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
Carlisle United FC Form
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
2024-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-03-02
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Carlisle United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Carlisle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
63%
Peterborough United FC or Carlisle United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Carlisle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.