Reading FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Carlisle United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Carlisle United FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Time for substitution for Carlisle United FC. Joe Garner is replaced by Luke Plange.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' England international Owen Moxon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Carlisle United FC's compact .
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Sam Lavelle gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 29' What a moment for Luke Plange! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs fires home to make it 1-2!
- 33' Jack Armer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Carlisle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harvey Knibbs makes it 2-2.
- 44' Sam Smith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Dylan McGeouch as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Edmondson steps in for Carlisle United FC.
- 51' 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.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jeriel Dorsett.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Carlisle United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 64' Reading FC have won 450 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Jack Armer makes way for Daniel Butterworth at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Carlisle United FC.
- 74' Ben Elliott is replacing Jeriel Dorsett for the Reading FC side.
- 78' Lewis Wing adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Jon Mellish makes way for Alfie McCalmont at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Carlisle United FC.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jordan Gibson as he leaves the pitch. Sean Maguire steps in for Carlisle United FC.
- 83' The England midfielder Femi Azeez breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 4-2!
- 84' Michael Craig makes way for Kelvin Ehibhationhan at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 86' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Tom Holmes on, Andy Yiadom off on 86 minutes.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Tom Holmes 86'
- 1
- 29
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Charlie Savage 84'
- 7
-
20
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Ben Elliott 74'
- 32
- 11
- 12
- 36
- 24
Bench
-
3
Tom Holmes ↑ 86'
- 22
- 47
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 74'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 84'
-
15
Kelvin Ehibhationhan ↑ 84'
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 74'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Jon Mellish ↓ Alfie McCalmont 81'
- 26
-
21
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Ryan Edmondson 46'
- 1
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Luke Plange 10'
- 32
- 5
-
3
Jack Armer ↓ Daniel Butterworth 73'
- 19
- 4
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↓ Sean Maguire 82'
Bench
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 82'
-
9
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 46'
-
11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 73'
- 17
-
10
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 81'
-
27
Luke Plange ↑ 10'
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 4 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Luke Plange | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Jon Mellish | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-11-28
Reading FC
5–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-11-25
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-11-11
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-11-04
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-24
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.69
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Reading FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
34%
Reading FC or Carlisle United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.