HIGH WYCOMBE. Wycombe Wanderers had a surprising win over Carlisle United with a 2-0 win with a penalty scored by L. Leahy (40′) and a goal from S. Vokes (74′). Wycombe Wanderers made the most of its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Adams Park stadium in High Wycombe on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 5,499 spectators.​ The referee was Scott Tallis with the support of Samuel Ogles and Conor Farrell. The 4th official was Alan Cresswell. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 17.32 degrees Celsius or 63.18 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.​

Match Statistics​

Wycombe Wanderers

2 - 0

Carlisle United

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 19 Total 12
  • 6 On Target 1
  • 9 Off Target 6
  • 4 Shots blocked 5
  • 120 Attack 91
  • 71 Dangerous attack 26
  • 77 Ball safe 73
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 12 Total 9
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Wycombe Wanderers was in firm control of the ball 59% while Carlisle United was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Wycombe Wanderers was more pushing with 71 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Wycombe Wanderers won the match​.

Wycombe Wanderers shot 19 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Carlisle United shot 12 times, 1 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Wycombe Wanderers received 2 yellow cards (Max Stryjek and Christian Forino-Joseph). On the other side, Carlisle United received 1 yellow card (Owen Moxon).

Also, Carlisle United didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Jökull Andrésson (Carlisle United) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (29′).

Match Timeline

17'
29'
Jökull Andrésson- Red
32'
Tomas Holy- sub ->Luke Plange
Luke Leahy(penalty)
40'
46'
54'
Chris Forino - Yellow
65'
Joe Low- sub ->Christian Forino-Joseph
67'
Sam Vokes(goal)Harry Boyes
74'
Kieran Sadlier- sub ->Garath McCleary
75'
D. Taylor- sub ->Brandon Hanlan
75'
76'
78'
Terry Ablade- sub ->Sean Maguire
Tjay De Barr- sub ->Jasper Pattenden
83'
87'
Alfie McCalmont- sub ->Owen Moxon
87'
Jack Robinson- sub ->Jordan Gibson

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
97
46
Derby County
92
46
Bolton Wanderers
87
46
Peterborough United
84
46
Oxford United
77
46
Barnsley
76
46
Lincoln City
74
46
Blackpool
73
46
Stevenage
71
46
Wycombe Wanderers
65
46
Leyton Orient
65
46
Wigan Athletic
62
46
Exeter City
61
46
Northampton Town
60
46
Bristol Rovers
57
46
Charlton Athletic
53
46
Reading
53
46
Cambridge United
48
46
Shrewsbury Town
48
46
Burton Albion
46
46
Cheltenham Town
44
46
Fleetwood Town
43
46
Port Vale
41
46
Carlisle United
30
46

After playing this contest, Wycombe Wanderers will have 16 points like Barnsley and Exeter City to sit in the 9th place. Talking about the opposition, Carlisle United will stay with 7 points like Burton Albion to hold in the 19th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Wycombe Wanderers will play away with Burton Albion on the 6th of January with a 8-7 head to head in favor of Wycombe Wanderers (1 draw).

Carlisle United will play away agasint Exeter City on the 6th of January with a 12-6 head to head statistic in favor of Exeter City (6 draws).

Wycombe Wanderers – Formation

Wycombe Wanderers
G
Max Stryjek 1.Poland
7.0
54'
D
Luke Leahy 10.England
8.1
40'
D
Richard Keogh 16.Republic of Ireland
7.3
D
Chris Forino 5.England
7.7
67' 65'
M
Harry Boyes 11.England
8.1
M
Jasper Pattenden 31.England
7.8
83'
M
Garath McCleary 12.Jamaica
7.9
75'
M
Freddie Potts 19.England
7.5
M
Josh Scowen 4.England
7.3
F
Brandon Hanlan 18.England
6.7
75'
F
Sam Vokes 9.Wales
8.4
76' 74'
Substitutes
G
Franco Ravizzoli 25.Argentina
D
Ryan Tafazolli 6.England
D
Joe Low 17.Wales
6.4
67'
M
Kieran Sadlier 23.Republic of Ireland
7.0
75'
M
Killian Phillips 22.Republic of Ireland
6.7
76'
F
D. Taylor 20.Northern Ireland
6.7
75'
F
Tjay De Barr 29.Gibraltar
6.6
83'

Wycombe Wanderers started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Matt Bloomfield decided to play with the following team: Max Stryjek (7.0), Christian Forino-Joseph (7.7), Richard Keogh (7.3), Luke Leahy (8.1), Jasper Pattenden (7.8), Josh Scowen (7.3), Freddie Potts (7.5), Harry Boyes (8.1), Garath McCleary (7.9), Brandon Hanlan (6.7) and Sam Vokes (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Ryan Tafazolli, Kieran Sadlier (7.0), Killian Phillips (6.7), Dale Taylor (6.7), Joe Low (6.4), Franco Ravizzoli and Tjay De Barr (6.6).

Substitutions

Wycombe Wanderers made 5 changes: Garath McCleary for Kieran Sadlier (75′), Brandon Hanlan for Dale Taylor (75′), Sam Vokes for Killian Phillips (76′), Christian Forino-Joseph for Joe Low (67′) and Jasper Pattenden for Tjay De Barr (83′).

Best player: Sam Vokes​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Wycombe Wanderers was Sam Vokes.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 24 passes (67% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 16.

Carlisle United – Formation

Carlisle United
G
Jökull Andrésson 25.Iceland
6.0
29'
D
Sam Lavelle 5.Scotland
7.1
D
Jack Armer 3.Scotland
6.3
D
Paul Huntington 6.England
6.3
46'
D
Jon Mellish 22.England
7.0
D
Fin Back 2.England
7.0
M
Callum Guy 8.England
7.0
M
Jordan Gibson 7.England
7.0
87'
M
Owen Moxon 4.England
6.3
87' 17'
F
Luke Plange 27.England
6.6
32'
F
Sean Maguire 24.Republic of Ireland
6.8
78'
Substitutes
G
Tomas Holy 1.Czech Republic
6.6
32'
D
Jack Robinson 19.England
6.4
87'
D
Corey Whelan 17.Republic of Ireland
M
Alfie McCalmont 10.Northern Ireland
7.0
87'
F
Terry Ablade 12.Finland
6.3
78'
F
Joe Garner 14.England
6.7
46'
F
Ryan Edmondson 9.England

Carlisle United started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Paul Simpson played with: Jökull Andrésson (6.0), Fin Back (7.0), Samuel Lavelle (7.1), Paul Huntington (6.3), Jon Mellish (7.0), Jack Armer (6.3), Callum Anthony Guy (7.0), Jordan Gibson (7.0), Owen Moxon (6.3), Sean Maguire (6.8) and Luke Plange (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Terry Ablade (6.3), Alfie McCalmont (7.0), Joe Garner (6.7), Jack Robinson (6.4), Tomáš Holý (6.6), Corey Whelan and Ryan Edmondson.

Substitutions

Carlisle United made 5 changes: Luke Plange for Tomáš Holý (32′), Paul Huntington for Joe Garner (46′), Owen Moxon for Alfie McCalmont (87′), Jordan Gibson for Jack Robinson (87′) and Sean Maguire for Terry Ablade (78′).

Best player: Samuel Lavelle​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Carlisle United was Samuel Lavelle.

His rating is (7.1) with 24 passes (71% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 11.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​