Carlisle United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Whitby Town FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–4 | 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' The game is set. Carlisle United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Ben Barclay is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Carlisle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Garner on 14.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Brunton Park. Carlisle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Carlisle United FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Ryan Woods has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Carlisle United FC that had 57 games and scored 53 goals.
- 38' Against the run of play, Sam Lavelle has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Paul Huntington by Sean Maguire on 42 minute.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Aaron Collins.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' John Marquis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Martin on 67 minute.
- 68' Terry Ablade is replacing Joe Garner for the Carlisle United FC side.
- 73' It’s gonna be a card for Tristan Crama.
- 76' Joshua Grant gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Jack Hunt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Jordan Gibson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Aaron Collins trudges off to be replaced by Jevani Brown on 84 minutes.
- 89' Ben Barclay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Jordan Gibson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Carlisle United FC 0-1 Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 26
- 21
-
6
Paul Huntington ↓ Sean Maguire 42'
- 1
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Terry Ablade 68'
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 4
- 7
Bench
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 42'
- 9
- 11
- 17
- 25
- 19
-
12
Terry Ablade ↑ 68'
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
42
Jack Hunt ↓ Joshua Grant 76'
-
15
Ryan Woods ↓ James Gibbons 84'
-
18
Chris Martin ↓ John Marquis 67'
- 32
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Jevani Brown 84'
- 5
- 21
- 25
- 33
- 19
- 22
Bench
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 67'
- 11
-
28
James Gibbons ↑ 84'
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 84'
- 7
-
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 76'
- 35
Coach
Andrew Mangan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-11-11
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-11-04
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-24
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-10-21
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-14
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-11-11
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-11-07
Reading FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2023-11-04
Bristol Rovers FC
7–2
Whitby Town FC
W
2023-10-28
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-10-24
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2023-10-21
Burton Albion FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
70%
Carlisle United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

