Portsmouth FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Carlisle United FC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Carlisle United 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.
- 30' Carlisle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Carlisle United FC's compact .
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Alfie McCalmont. He receives a card.
- 53' Carlisle United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' The crowd applauds Faustino Anjorin as he leaves the pitch. Christian Saydee steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 63' Jack Robinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Sean Maguire has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 69' A change in the Carlisle United FC ranks — Alfie McCalmont exits the field as Daniel Butterworth enters on 69.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Guy.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Garner.
- 77' Portsmouth FC make a change. Paddy Lane trudges off to be replaced by Kusini Yengi on 77 minutes.
- 78' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 78.
- 78' Luke Plange gets the nod from Carlisle United FC. He replaces Joe Garner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The Carlisle United FC bench stirs into life. Callum Guy is withdrawn and Jack Robinson gets his opportunity.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Guy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Carlisle United FC.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Sean Raggett comes on to replace Alex Robertson.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 17
- 21
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 28
-
8
Alex Robertson ↓ Sean Raggett 90'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Kusini Yengi 77'
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 6
-
20
Sean Raggett ↑ 90'
- 14
-
19
Kusini Yengi ↑ 77'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 58'
- 24
Coach
John Mousinho
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 1
-
8
Callum Guy ↓ Jack Robinson 84'
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Luke Plange 78'
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 26
- 9
-
11
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 69'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 84'
-
27
Luke Plange ↑ 78'
- 12
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-10-21
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-14
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-10-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-10-03
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-30
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-09-23
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
47%
Portsmouth FC or Carlisle United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

