Carlisle United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 3–4 | 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' In just a few seconds Brunton Park will turn into a battlefield for Carlisle United FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Carlisle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Jack Robinson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Connor Ripley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Alex Iacovitti gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Jesse Debrah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' Alex Iacovitti is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Scotland international Alex Iacovitti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Brunton Park. Carlisle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' It’s a booking for Carlisle United FC player. Jon Mellish gets a card.
- 46' Ben Lomax makes way for Conor Grant at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 49' Port Vale FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Garrity on 49.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Owen Moxon on 51.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Carlisle United FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Jordan Gibson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for James Wilson.
- 65' The crowd applauds James Wilson as he leaves the pitch. Baylee Dipepa steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Taylor Charters by Alfie McCalmont on 75 minute.
- 80' Goal! Jordan Gibson scores his 7 goal in 57 matches.
- 81' Kofi Balmer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Garrity at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Ben Lomax is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Carlisle United FC tonight.
- Full Time. Carlisle United FC beats Port Vale FC
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 6
-
29
James Wilson ↓ Baylee Dipepa 65'
- 12
- 10
-
8
Ben Garrity ↓ Kofi Balmer 81'
- 11
-
27
Jesse Debrah ↓ Alex Iacovitti 29'
-
23
Jack Shorrock ↓ Gavin Massey 46'
-
30
Ben Lomax ↓ Conor Grant 46'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 46'
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 46'
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↑ 29'
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↑ 81'
- 24
-
25
Baylee Dipepa ↑ 65'
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Jon Mellish | 1 |
| Jordan Gibson | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-01-01
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-12-16
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2023-12-09
Blackpool FC
3–0
Carlisle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Carlisle United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Carlisle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Port Vale FC
56%
Carlisle United FC or Port Vale FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.