Carlisle United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Ivan Stankovic
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Carlisle United FC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Carlisle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Josh Vela needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' Carlisle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Conor Shaughnessy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Carlisle United FC so far.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Carlisle United FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 54' England international Myles Peart-Harris has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A change in the Carlisle United FC ranks — Jack Diamond exits the field as Daniel Butterworth enters on 56.
- 57' Abu Kamara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Myles Peart-Harris at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paddy Lane makes it 0-1.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Brunton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The crowd applauds Fin Back as he leaves the pitch. Jack Armer steps in for Carlisle United FC.
- 76' Taylor Charters is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Gibson at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Connor Ogilvie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Carlisle United FC tonight.
- 85' Jack Sparkes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paddy Lane at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Carlisle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Carlisle United FC
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 26
- 27
- 36
- 5
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Sean Grehan 75'
-
2
Fin Back ↓ Jack Armer 75'
-
33
Harrison Neal ↓ Sean Maguire 76'
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↓ Taylor Charters 76'
Bench
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 76'
-
11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 56'
- 10
-
15
Taylor Charters ↑ 76'
-
3
Jack Armer ↑ 75'
- 13
-
34
Sean Grehan ↑ 75'
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Owen Moxon 75'
- 17
- 26
- 9
-
44
Myles Peart-Harris ↓ Abu Kamara 57'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Jack Sparkes 85'
Bench
- 13
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 85'
- 19
- 29
- 4
-
23
Owen Moxon ↑ 75'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↑ 57'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
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
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
77%
Carlisle United FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

