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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Carlisle United FC and Port Vale FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The referee calls foul for Jack Robinson. He receives a card.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Carlisle United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Iacovitti is hanging Jesse Debrah on the field on 29 minute.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Alex Iacovitti. He receives a card.
- 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' It looks surprising Carlisle United FC does not make any changes. Ethan Chislett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Jon Mellish was booked on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Conor Grant. He replaces Ben Lomax on 46 minute.
- 49' Goal! Ben Garrity scores his 14 goal in 384 matches.
- 51' Carlisle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for James Wilson.
- 65' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 65 minute. James Wilson leaves to be changed by Baylee Dipepa.
- 70' Owen Moxon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' The Carlisle United FC manager makes a substitution. Taylor Charters departs to be replaced by Alfie McCalmont.
- 80' GOAL! Jordan Gibson scores on 80.
- 81' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Garrity departs to be replaced by Kofi Balmer.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Another three points for Carlisle United 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.