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
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Carlisle United FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Josh Vela is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Carlisle United FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 25' 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.
- 29' Josh Vela catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Sparkes, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Sean Maguire, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Carlisle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Butterworth is hanging Jack Diamond on the field on 56 minute.
- 57' Myles Peart-Harris makes way for Abu Kamara at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 62' Paddy Lane adds to his 2 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 67' The 28-year-old Harry Lewis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Carlisle United FC have won 53 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Another substitution for Carlisle United FC to replace Fin Back by Jack Armer on 75 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jordan Gibson as he leaves the pitch. Taylor Charters steps in for Carlisle United FC.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Jack Sparkes gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Paddy Lane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.

