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Carlisle v Port Vale result

Full-time · Carlisle 3–2 Port Vale

League Two · · Brunton Park

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Carlisle 3–2 Port Vale — Carlisle won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Carlisle beat Port Vale 3–2 at Brunton Park in League Two on Friday 18 April. Port Vale have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Carlisle led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Carlisle: G. Kelly (36’, assisted by Sean Fusire), Matthew Dennis (43’) and A. Hayden (49’, assisted by C. Whelan); Port Vale: Jayden Stockley (61’, assisted by Benjamin Garrity) and S. Hart (70’). Matthew Dennis (-5’) was sent off.

What it changes

Carlisle have scored 44 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Carlisle have conceded 71 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale have scored 65 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Port Vale have conceded 46 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 43, across 12 matches. Carlisle have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sean Fusire (Carlisle) 8.2, Jayden Stockley (Port Vale) 7.6 and G. Kelly (Carlisle) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Carlisle next host Boston United on 14 November 2026.

Port Vale next host Accrington ST on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Carlisle: Carlisle v Boston United, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Carlisle 3–2 Port Vale · League Two
  • Venue: Brunton Park · Carlisle, Cumbria
  • Referee: M. Woods
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Carlisle 1 · draws 3 · Port Vale 2 · 1.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Carlisle 2W 1D 2L · Port Vale 4W 0D 1L

Carlisle 3–2 Port Vale (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 2
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.2 / 3.38
Corners
against 6.6 / 4.75 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 8.2 / 3 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.6 / 3.38 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.67 yellows
Referee · M. Woods
21.67 fouls a game
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over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 April 2025. 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 gameCarlisle for / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.2 for · 6.6 against n 5
9.5standard
3.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
11.8 for · 17.2 against n 5
19.5standard
13.38 for · 9.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 8.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.88 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.2 for · 9.6 against n 5
21.5standard
11.13 for · 12.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.2 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1.38 for · 3.38 against n 8

Referee: M. Woods — 3.67 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 6 matches.

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Carlisle

Carlisle Defensive

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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Lavelle n 884.4
1.25/3
0.43/0
—
C. Harper n 889.6
0.42/1
0.54/0
J. Debrah
G. Breeze n 890
00/0
0.85/1
—
T. Thomas n 890
0.64/1
1.14/3
C. Hall
K. Harris n 889.9
0.96/1
1.87/5
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Lavelle n 884.4
25/5
C. Harper n 889.6
1.54/4
G. Breeze n 890
0.11/0
T. Thomas n 890
2.47/7
K. Harris n 889.9
1.37/3
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Carlisle Attacking

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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Lavelle n 884.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
C. Harper n 889.6
0.42/1
0.32/0
G. Breeze n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Thomas n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
K. Harris n 889.9
1.66/4
0.84/2
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Lavelle n 884.4
00/0
00/0
C. Harper n 889.6
00/0
00/0
G. Breeze n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Thomas n 890
0.11/0
00/0
K. Harris n 889.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Port Vale

Port Vale Defensive

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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Hall n 890
14/2
0.64/1
T. Thomas
R. Croasdale n 874.6
0.32/0
1.15/2
—
J. Stockley n 873.6
1.25/1
0.83/2
—
R. Curtis n 861.8
1.54/2
0.52/1
—
J. Debrah n 890
0.54/0
1.15/3
C. Harper
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Hall n 890
26/5
R. Croasdale n 874.6
1.56/3
J. Stockley n 873.6
1.16/1
R. Curtis n 861.8
2.96/4
J. Debrah n 890
1.56/4
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Port Vale Attacking

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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Hall n 890
0.53/1
0.43/0
R. Croasdale n 874.6
1.25/3
0.63/1
J. Stockley n 873.6
1.85/3
0.95/1
R. Curtis n 861.8
26/3
1.36/1
J. Debrah n 890
0.31/1
0.31/1
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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 12 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Hall n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Croasdale n 874.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Stockley n 873.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
R. Curtis n 861.8
0.21/0
0.41/1
J. Debrah n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Carlisle Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Breeze9000000007.5
J. Ellis9000001006.6
A. Hayden90101101Y7.5
T. Thomas90000012Y6.9
C. Harper9000002106.7
C. Whelan9001114007.2
K. Harris9000001406.9
G. Kelly9010313007.9
S. Wearne89000011Y6.7
M. Dennis85103110RY7.3
S. Fusire8401202507.7
C. Guy sub1400000006.3
J. Hugill sub1300000006.3
J. Vela sub800000006.5

Port Vale Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Amos9000000006.2
J. Debrah9000110307.2
N. Smith9000111107.9
M. Clark9000101306.2
R. Croasdale9000001306.7
L. Tolaj9000113006.5
J. Stockley9010210107.9
C. Hall8700100106.7
B. Garrity7701001106.9
R. Walters4500001006.5
J. Shorrock4500000006.5
S. Hart sub4510220007.2
G. Byers sub45001002Y6.6
R. Curtis sub1300001106.7
R. Richards sub1100000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

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
CarlisleDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Port ValeLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Carlisle 1 · 3 draws · Port Vale 2 · 1.33 goals/game
  • 2024-12-21 Port Vale 0–0 Carlisle
  • 2024-01-01 Carlisle 2–1 Port Vale
  • 2023-08-26 Port Vale 1–0 Carlisle
  • 2022-02-08 Carlisle 1–3 Port Vale
  • 2021-08-17 Port Vale 0–0 Carlisle
  • 2021-04-17 Carlisle 0–0 Port Vale
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Carlisle#23 pos42 pts46 pl-27 GD
Port Vale#2 pos80 pts46 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
Carlisle scored0.96
Port Vale scored1.41
Carlisle conceded1.54
Port Vale conceded1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Carlisle and Port Vale?
In their last 6 meetings, Carlisle won 1, Port Vale won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Carlisle and Port Vale?
Recent form — Carlisle 2W 1D 2L; Port Vale 4W 0D 1L.

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