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League Two | Gameweek 43
Apr 18, 2025 at 3pm UK
Brunton Park
Port Vale

Carlisle
3 - 2
Port Vale

Kelly (36'), Dennis (43'), Hayden (49')
Wearne (79'), Dennis (85'), Hayden (86'), Barclay (90+4'), Barclay (90+4'), Thomas (90+2')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Stockley (61'), Hart (70')
Byers (68')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's League Two clash between Carlisle United and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Morecambe 0-2 Carlisle
Saturday, April 12 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Port Vale 5-0 Bromley
Saturday, April 12 at 3pm in League Two

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Port Vale win with a probability of 37.76%. A win for Carlisle United had a probability of 34.65% and a draw had a probability of 27.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Port Vale win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.12%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.06%) and 0-2 (6.88%). The likeliest Carlisle United win was 1-0 (10.54%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.03%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 1.8% likelihood.

Result
Carlisle UnitedDrawPort Vale
34.65% (0.033999999999999 0.03)27.59% (0.040000000000003 0.04)37.76% (-0.072000000000003 -0.07)
Both teams to score 48.96% (-0.11799999999999 -0.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
43.22% (-0.14700000000001 -0.15)56.78% (0.149 0.15)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
22.28% (-0.121 -0.12)77.72% (0.121 0.12)
Carlisle United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.01% (-0.054000000000002 -0.05)30.99% (0.053000000000001 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.71% (-0.062000000000005 -0.06)67.29% (0.063000000000002 0.06)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.94% (-0.11500000000001 -0.12)29.06% (0.116 0.12)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.03% (-0.145 -0.14)64.97% (0.145 0.14)
Score Analysis
    Carlisle United 34.64%
    Port Vale 37.75%
    Draw 27.59%
Carlisle UnitedDrawPort Vale
1-0 @ 10.54% (0.039999999999999 0.04)
2-1 @ 7.64% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
2-0 @ 6.18% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
3-1 @ 2.98% (-0.0059999999999998 -0.01)
3-0 @ 2.41% (0.004 0)
3-2 @ 1.84% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 3.04%
Total : 34.64%
1-1 @ 13.03% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 9% (0.051 0.05)
2-2 @ 4.72% (-0.017 -0.02)
Other @ 0.83%
Total : 27.59%
0-1 @ 11.12% (0.02 0.02)
1-2 @ 8.06% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)
0-2 @ 6.88% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
1-3 @ 3.32% (-0.018 -0.02)
0-3 @ 2.83% (-0.011 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.94% (-0.014 -0.01)
1-4 @ 1.03% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 2.58%
Total : 37.75%

How you voted: Carlisle vs Port Vale

Carlisle United
15.8%
Draw
21.1%
Port Vale
63.2%
19
Head to Head
Dec 21, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 21
Port Vale
0-0
Carlisle
Shorrock (30')
Jones (8'), Neal (29'), Harper (39'), Lavelle (90'), Mellish (90+2')
Jan 1, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 26
Carlisle
2-1
Port Vale
Gibson (80' pen.), Mellish (90+3')
Robinson (23'), Mellish (45+1'), Moxon (51')
Garrity (49')
Iacovitti (33'), Wilson (65')
Aug 26, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 5
Port Vale
1-0
Carlisle
Wilson (50' pen.)
Feb 8, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 31
Carlisle
1-3
Port Vale
Windsor (21')
Worrall (1'), Wilson (43'), Amoo (81')
Aug 17, 2021 7.45pm
Gameweek 3
Port Vale
0-0
Carlisle
Abrahams (70'), Dickenson (77')