Match

Cambridge United vs Carlisle: result 1-2 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 12, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge United
1-2
Carlisle

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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Carlisle?

Carlisle won 1-2 on August 12, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 8′R. LambeCarlisle
  • 14′M. ElitoCambridge United (pen.)
  • 39′T. ParkesCarlisle

Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Carlisle

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cambridge United

4-4-2
  1. 9U. Ikpeazu
  2. 14Jabo Ibehre
  1. 8L. Berry
  2. 21M. Elito
  3. 4G. Deegan
  4. 24L. Davies
  1. 16L. O'Neil
  2. 3J. Carroll
  3. 5G. Taylor
  4. 6Leon Clinton Elliott Legge
  1. 1D. Forde

Carlisle

4-2-3-1
  1. 14R. Bennett
  1. 9H. Hope
  2. 19R. Lambe
  3. 10Nicholas Willia Adams
  1. 5G. Liddle
  2. 4Luke James Joyce
  1. 6T. Parkes
  2. 2T. Miller
  3. 16M. Ellis
  4. 3D. Grainger
  1. 1J. Bonham
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Carlisle have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2017Bristol Rovers(away)1-4League Cup
Aug 5, 2017Exeter City(away)0-1League Two
May 6, 2017Wycombe(away)0-1League Two
Apr 29, 2017Crawley Town(home)2-0League Two
Apr 22, 2017Portsmouth(away)1-2League Two
Carlisle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2017Fleetwood Town(away)2-1League Cup
Aug 5, 2017Swindon Town(home)1-2League Two
May 18, 2017Exeter City(away)2-3League Two
May 14, 2017Exeter City(home)3-3League Two
May 6, 2017Exeter City(away)3-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cambridge United wins, 3 draws, 0 Carlisle wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 11, 2017Carlisle 0-3 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Aug 20, 2016Cambridge United 2-2 CarlisleLeague Two
Apr 16, 2016Cambridge United 0-0 CarlisleLeague Two
Aug 15, 2015Carlisle 4-4 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Jan 10, 2015Carlisle 0-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Aug 30, 2014Cambridge United 5-0 CarlisleLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Carlisle vs Cambridge United on Mar 11, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Cambridge United score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Carlisle score 1.4 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cambridge United1.11.065/156/15
Carlisle1.41.7210/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Cambridge United4622168663382

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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