Bristol Rovers FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Carlisle United FC for this crunch clash at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Josh Vela adds to his 0 season tally! Carlisle United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Carlisle United FC backline.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Hunt.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' The 23-year-old Jed Ward has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Chris Martin adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Armstrong is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Carlisle United FC.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Carlisle United FC's compact .
- 49' 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.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Thomas is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — card on 50.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Sinclair makes it 2-1.
- 56' Harrison Neal is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Armer suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' James Wilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Daniel Butterworth is replacing Fin Back for the Carlisle United FC side.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Harry Vaughan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Thomas at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Joshua Grant is replacing Jevani Brown for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for John Marquis. He replaces Harvey Vale on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Armstrong.
- 90' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Tristan Crama on, Scott Sinclair off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 18
- 5
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Harry Vaughan 78'
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ Joshua Grant 82'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tristan Crama 90'
- 26
- 3
-
19
Harvey Vale ↓ John Marquis 89'
- 22
- 31
Bench
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 89'
-
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 82'
- 30
-
25
Tristan Crama ↑ 90'
- 33
-
45
Harry Vaughan ↑ 78'
- 2
Coach
Matt Taylor
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 27
- 36
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
2
Fin Back ↓ Daniel Butterworth 67'
- 33
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↓ Jack Ellis 67'
Bench
- 24
- 6
-
11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 67'
- 10
-
18
Jack Ellis ↑ 67'
- 13
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-02-24
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-02-17
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-02-13
Stevenage FC
2–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-02-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-02-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-02-03
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-02-24
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-02-17
Carlisle United FC
0–4
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-10
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-02-03
Leyton Orient FC
3–2
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-27
Carlisle United FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-16
Barnsley FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.