Carlisle v Port Vale prediction

League Two · Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · Brunton Park

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The match

Carlisle host Port Vale in League Two on Saturday 4 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).

The key numbers

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Carlisle’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Carlisle’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Carlisle have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.88. Carlisle have scored 39 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Carlisle have conceded 56 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Nine of Port Vale’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Port Vale’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Port Vale have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.63. Port Vale have scored 50 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Port Vale have conceded 44 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Carlisle (18th) and Port Vale (eighth) are 15 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Port Vale the stronger side, 22 rating points above Carlisle (Port Vale 1434, Carlisle 1412, after at least 281 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 16 November 2019, finished Port Vale 2–1 Carlisle.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, E. Watt (3.7 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and four assists) and J. Kayode (3.4 per match over five appearances, three goals) have been Carlisle’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Carlisle (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), E. Watt averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 981 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. J. Kayode averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 332 minutes, with a shot in four of the last five appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, D. Worrall (3.1 per match over 29 appearances, four goals and nine assists) and Mitchell Clark (2.7 per match over four appearances) have been Port Vale’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Port Vale (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), D. Worrall averages 1.0 shots per 90 over 2609 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Mitchell Clark averages 2.5 tackles per 90 over 357 minutes.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · League Two · Brunton Park
Head-to-head (last 5): Carlisle 3 · draws 0 · Port Vale 2 · 2.6 goals/game
Recent form: Carlisle 2W 2D 1L · Port Vale 2W 3D 0L

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Key Stats

1.13 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.25 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.63 / 3

Corners

against 5.75 / 6.33 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5 / 4

Shots on target

against 4.88 / 4.17 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.13 / 2.17

Cards

against 0.75 / 0.83 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Carlisle for / against	Line	Port Vale for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.63 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3 for · 6.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	14.75 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9.5 for · 14 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.13 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	14.17 for · 8.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.17 for · 0.83 against n 6 Last 5

Carlisle

Carlisle Goalkeeper

Carlisle — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
A. Collin	32	902880 min	1073.3 /90	471.5 /90	10 /90

Carlisle — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Carlisle before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Collin n 8	90	3.6 6/6

Carlisle Defensive

Carlisle — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Gethin Jones	31	902790 min	431.4 /90	220.7 /90	150.5 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	150.5 /90	20.1 /90
B. Webster	27	902430 min	331.2 /90	190.7 /90	210.8 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	301.1 /90	90.3 /90
A. Hayden	18	881589 min	281.6 /90	362 /90	90.5 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	301.7 /90	90.5 /90
J. Iredale	16	841349 min	261.7 /90	221.5 /90	40.3 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	201.3 /90	20.1 /90
J. Mellish	13	871125 min	171.4 /90	181.4 /90	90.7 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	80.6 /90	00 /90
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Carlisle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Carlisle before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Collin n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
M. Jones n 8	86.8	1.4 5/3	0.9 4/1	—
Gethin Jones n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
B. Webster n 8	90	1.5 7/4	0.5 4/0	—
N. Thomas n 8	75.8	0.4 3/0	0.7 4/1	—
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Carlisle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Carlisle before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Jones n 8	86.8	1.7 7/3
Gethin Jones n 8	90	1.8 6/4
B. Webster n 8	90	1.1 6/2
N. Thomas n 8	75.8	0.4 3/0
H. McKirdy n 8	70.1	0.6 4/0
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Carlisle Attacking

Carlisle — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Thomas	27	802157 min	50.2 /90	30.1 /90	873.6 /90	351.5 /90	401.7 /90	351.5 /90
H. McKirdy	23	651503 min	60.4 /90	30.2 /90	482.9 /90	150.9 /90	201.2 /90	130.8 /90
H. Hope	18	641145 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	211.7 /90	70.6 /90	131 /90	30.2 /90
O. Olomola	16	671076 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	302.5 /90	131.1 /90	110.9 /90	40.3 /90
R. Loft	15	52787 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	151.7 /90	70.8 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90
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Carlisle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Carlisle before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Collin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Jones n 8	86.8	1 5/3	0.4 3/0
Gethin Jones n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
B. Webster n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.1 1/0
N. Thomas n 8	75.8	4 7/6	2.1 6/4
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Carlisle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Carlisle before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Collin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Jones n 8	86.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Gethin Jones n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
B. Webster n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
N. Thomas n 8	75.8	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
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Port Vale

Port Vale Goalkeeper

Port Vale — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Brown	32	902880 min	1003.1 /90	391.2 /90	10 /90

Port Vale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Brown n 8	90	2.3 4/3

Port Vale Defensive

Port Vale — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Legge	32	902880 min	270.8 /90	270.8 /90	300.9 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	270.8 /90	100.3 /90
N. Smith	28	882458 min	371.4 /90	210.8 /90	180.7 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	271 /90	10 /90
C. Montaño	27	852301 min	572.2 /90	321.3 /90	30.1 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	361.4 /90	70.3 /90
J. Gibbons	26	892315 min	391.5 /90	301.2 /90	140.5 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	200.8 /90	90.3 /90
A. Crookes	8	90720 min	172.1 /90	50.6 /90	00 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	60.8 /90	20.3 /90
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Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Legge n 8	90	1.1 6/3	0.6 4/1	—
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 3/1	—
L. Joyce n 8	90	1 5/2	0.5 3/1	—
D. Worrall n 8	90	1.4 6/3	0.4 3/0	—
N. Smith n 8	82.3	1.4 7/3	1.9 6/5	—
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Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	1.1 5/2
L. Joyce n 8	90	1.4 6/3
D. Worrall n 8	90	0.9 5/2
N. Smith n 8	82.3	2.1 7/5
C. Montaño n 8	89.3	2 6/5
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Port Vale Attacking

Port Vale — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Worrall	29	902609 min	40.1 /90	90.3 /90	301 /90	160.6 /90	863 /90	80.3 /90
D. Amoo	27	812193 min	20.1 /90	30.1 /90	321.3 /90	130.5 /90	251 /90	170.7 /90
T. Pope	22	581273 min	60.4 /90	20.1 /90	282 /90	141 /90	100.7 /90	30.2 /90
R. Bennett	18	681216 min	30.2 /90	30.2 /90	352.6 /90	131 /90	171.3 /90	10.1 /90
M. Cullen	12	56675 min	50.7 /90	00 /90	162.1 /90	81.1 /90	30.4 /90	20.3 /90
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Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Joyce n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Worrall n 8	90	1 6/2	0.5 4/0
N. Smith n 8	82.3	0.7 4/1	0.4 2/1
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Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Joyce n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Worrall n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 4/1
N. Smith n 8	82.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Carlisle v Port Vale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CarlisleDDWLW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Port ValeWWDDD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Carlisle 3 · 0 draws · Port Vale 2 · 2.6 goals/game

2019-11-16 Port Vale 2–1 Carlisle
2019-01-26 Port Vale 0–1 Carlisle
2018-08-21 Carlisle 2–1 Port Vale
2018-04-28 Port Vale 1–2 Carlisle
2017-12-16 Carlisle 1–2 Port Vale

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Carlisle#18 pos42 pts37 pl-17 GD

Port Vale#8 pos57 pts37 pl+6 GD

Goals per game

Carlisle scored1.05

Port Vale scored1.35

Carlisle conceded1.51

Port Vale conceded1.19

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What is the head-to-head record between Carlisle and Port Vale?: In their last 5 meetings, Carlisle won 3, Port Vale won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Carlisle and Port Vale?: Recent form — Carlisle 2W 2D 1L; Port Vale 2W 3D 0L.

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