Bristol Rovers FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Carlisle United FC.
- 5' The 27-year-old Daniel Butterworth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Carlisle United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Vela on 16.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Harrison Neal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' GOAL! Chris Martin fires home to make it 1-1!
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Carlisle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Gordon made 349 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Thomas.
- 51' Scott Sinclair adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Harrison Neal. He receives a card.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Fresh legs for Carlisle United FC! Daniel Butterworth comes on to replace Fin Back.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Luke Thomas trudges off to be replaced by Harry Vaughan on 78 minutes.
- 82' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Jevani Brown trudges off to be replaced by Joshua Grant on 82 minutes.
- 87' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' John Marquis gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Harvey Vale and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Luke Armstrong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Tristan Crama on, Scott Sinclair off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Bristol Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 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.