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Carlisle v Tranmere result

Full-time · Carlisle 1–2 Tranmere

League Two · · Brunton Park

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Carlisle 1–2 Tranmere — Tranmere won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Tranmere won 2–1 at Brunton Park in League Two on Saturday 31 August. It is Tranmere’s first win over Carlisle since 16 October 2021, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Tranmere led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: O. Patrick (6’, assisted by Zak Bradshaw; 37’, assisted by C. Jennings); Carlisle: A. Davies (7’, assisted by Daniel Adu-Adjei).

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.

Tranmere have scored 45 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 65 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, O. Patrick (Tranmere) 12.4, A. Davies (Carlisle) 6.7 and Daniel Adu-Adjei (Carlisle) 6.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Carlisle are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Tranmere.

Next up

Carlisle next host Boston United on 14 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town 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 Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Carlisle 1–2 Tranmere · League Two
  • Venue: Brunton Park · Carlisle, Cumbria
  • Referee: S. Mather
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Carlisle 3 · draws 1 · Tranmere 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Carlisle 1W 0D 4L · Tranmere 2W 2D 1L

Carlisle 1–2 Tranmere (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

0.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 5.75
Corners
against 4.25 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 2.63
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.13 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · S. Mather
20.6 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 August 2024. 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 / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
11.38 for · 11.88 against n 8
19.5standard
10 for · 13.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3.13 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
2.63 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 12.13 against n 8
21.5standard
10.75 for · 11.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: S. Mather — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.6 fouls over 10 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 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Hayden n 890
1.87/4
0.63/2
C. Norman
J. Vela n 885.9
1.67/4
0.54/0
O. Patrick
J. Mellish n 890
1.45/5
1.46/3
C. Norman
H. Neal n 890
0.94/2
1.37/2
O. Patrick
H. Lewis n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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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 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Neal n 890
3.58/8
J. Mellish n 890
28/4
J. Vela n 885.9
1.78/5
A. Hayden n 890
15/3
H. Lewis n 890
00/0
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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 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Hayden n 890
1.36/3
0.43/0
J. Mellish n 890
0.95/2
0.31/1
H. Neal n 890
0.84/1
0.42/1
J. Vela n 885.9
0.85/1
0.43/0
H. Lewis n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Mellish n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Vela n 885.9
0.11/0
00/0
H. Lewis n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Hayden n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Neal n 890
00/0
00/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Norman n 590
1.63/2
2.44/3
J. Mellish
B. Walker n 880.9
0.84/1
0.32/0
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C. Jennings n 882.4
2.27/4
1.26/2
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O. Patrick n 564.6
0.83/0
0.82/1
H. Neal
J. Davison n 561.4
2.34/3
0.31/0
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Norman n 590
1.65/3
B. Walker n 880.9
1.57/3
C. Jennings n 882.4
0.85/1
O. Patrick n 564.6
1.12/1
J. Davison n 561.4
0.91/1
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Norman n 590
0.42/0
00/0
B. Walker n 880.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Jennings n 882.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
O. Patrick n 564.6
1.13/1
0.83/0
J. Davison n 561.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 27 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Norman n 590
00/0
00/0
B. Walker n 880.9
00/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 882.4
0.11/0
00/0
O. Patrick n 564.6
0.62/0
0.31/0
J. Davison n 561.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Carlisle Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Lewis9000000006.5
A. Davies9010112107.9
T. Thomas9000101106.6
J. Mellish9000100306.9
H. Neal9000001106.9
C. Wyke9000102307.3
D. Adu-Adjei9001102107.5
B. Williams7800210006.3
Jordan Jones78002030Y7
A. Hayden6700100106.3
J. Vela6000100206.5
D. Sadi sub3000002006.6
B. Barclay sub2300000107
J. Ellis sub12000011Y6.6
L. Armstrong sub1200100006.6

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000006.5
C. Norman9000000107.2
T. Davies9000000207
J. Turnbull9000000306.6
C. Wood9000000407.2
O. Patrick9020220208.5
L. O'Connor9000000306.7
C. Merrie9000000106.3
Z. Bradshaw9001111107.2
C. Jennings9001002007
J. Davison6000000306.9
H. Saunders sub3000000106.3

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 Tranmere — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CarlisleLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
TranmereDWDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Carlisle 3 · 1 draw · Tranmere 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2023-04-07 Carlisle 2–0 Tranmere
  • 2022-11-05 Carlisle 2–1 Tranmere
  • 2022-10-29 Tranmere 0–2 Carlisle
  • 2022-04-02 Tranmere 2–2 Carlisle
  • 2021-10-16 Carlisle 0–1 Tranmere
  • 2021-02-23 Carlisle 2–3 Tranmere
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Carlisle#23 pos42 pts46 pl-27 GD
Tranmere#20 pos51 pts46 pl-20 GD
Goals per game
Carlisle scored0.96
Tranmere scored0.98
Carlisle conceded1.54
Tranmere conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Carlisle and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Carlisle won 3, Tranmere won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Carlisle and Tranmere?
Recent form — Carlisle 1W 0D 4L; Tranmere 2W 2D 1L.

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