Bristol Rovers FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Bristol Rovers FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Carlisle United FC

Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 16' Josh Vela

Chris Martin 34' 1–1

Scott Sinclair 51' 2–1

Jack Hunt 22' Y

Luke Thomas 50' Y

Y 56' Harrison Neal

Y 90' Luke Armstrong

John Marquis 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Tom Parsons (England)
Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
Assistant 2 Andrew Aylott

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Bristol Rovers FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Carlisle United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-24 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Carlisle United FC 2023-11-11 Carlisle United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Feb	Carlisle United FC	H	2–1	W
17 Feb	Northampton Town FC	A	1–3	L
13 Feb	Stevenage FC	A	3–2	W
10 Feb	Burton Albion FC	H	1–2	L
06 Feb	Fleetwood Town FC	H	0–2	L
03 Feb	Exeter City FC	A	1–0	W

Carlisle United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Feb	Bristol Rovers FC	A	1–2	L
17 Feb	Cambridge United FC	H	0–4	L
10 Feb	Portsmouth FC	H	0–1	L
03 Feb	Leyton Orient FC	A	2–3	L
27 Jan	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	1–4	L
16 Jan	Barnsley FC	A	1–2	L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Carlisle United FC.
5' Carlisle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
10' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
15' Scott Sinclair is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Carlisle United FC tonight.
16' Josh Vela is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
21' Carlisle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
22' A moment of madness from Jack Hunt on 22 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
34' Chris Martin adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
39' The 34-year-old John Marquis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
49' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Carlisle United FC's compact .
50' Poor challenge from Luke Thomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
51' Scott Sinclair has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
56' Controversy at the stadium! Harrison Neal argues furiously but the card stands.
61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Carlisle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
67' The whistle greets Fin Back as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Butterworth.
72' Harrison Neal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 10 appearances.
77' Jack Armer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Carlisle United FC so far.
78' Harry Vaughan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Thomas at the 78 minute mark.
82' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Jevani Brown exits the field as Joshua Grant enters on 82.
87' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
89' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Harvey Vale trudges off to be replaced by John Marquis on 89 minutes.
90' Luke Armstrong catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
90' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Scott Sinclair is replaced by Tristan Crama on 90 minute.
With this win, Bristol Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

9
John Marquis ↑ 89'
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 82'
30
Luca Hoole
25
Tristan Crama ↑ 90'
33
Matthew Cox
45
Harry Vaughan ↑ 78'
2
James Connolly

Coach Matt Taylor

Carlisle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Vela	1
Chris Martin	1
Scott Sinclair	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.51 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.08 Carlisle United FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC51% Draw26% Carlisle United FC23%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.59

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	47%	53%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Carlisle United FC

49%

Bristol Rovers FC or Carlisle United FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC32% Draw48% Carlisle United FC20%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.1%

1 – 0

10.3%

0 – 0

9.5%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

8.3%

0 – 1

7.1%

1 – 2

6.4%

2 – 2

4.9%

3 – 1

4.5%

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 0

4.1%

3 – 2

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Carlisle United FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	14%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	22%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	74%	—	26%
+1	74%	16%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Bristol Rovers FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Carlisle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

Carlisle United FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Clean Sheet