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)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Carlisle United FC have kicked off against Port Vale FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jason Lowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 20' Conor Grant has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 23' The referee shows Carlisle United FC player a card on 23.
- 28' James Wilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Jesse Debrah is replaced by Alex Iacovitti.
- 33' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Carlisle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Jon Mellish.
- 46' Port Vale FC make a change. Ben Lomax trudges off to be replaced by Conor Grant on 46 minutes.
- 49' A stunning finish from Ben Garrity — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Owen Moxon is booked for Carlisle United FC — card on 51.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Gibson, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 61' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' James Wilson was booked on 64.
- 65' James Wilson makes way for Baylee Dipepa at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' The Carlisle United FC bench stirs into life. Taylor Charters is withdrawn and Alfie McCalmont gets his opportunity.
- 80' What a strike from Jordan Gibson! The score is 1-1.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ben Garrity as he leaves the pitch. Kofi Balmer steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 86' Jon Mellish is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Carlisle United FC so far.
- The points are shared — Carlisle United FC 2-1 Port Vale FC. Honours even.
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.