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Port Vale v Carlisle result

Full-time · Port Vale 0–0 Carlisle

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Port Vale 0–0 Carlisle — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale and Carlisle drew 0–0 at Vale Park in League Two on Saturday 21 December. Port Vale are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Carlisle are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

What it changes

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.

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 failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jayden Stockley (Port Vale) 5.6, R. Richards (Port Vale) 5.5 and Brandon Ashley Cover (Port Vale) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Port Vale next host Accrington ST on 14 November 2026.

Carlisle next host Boston United on 14 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Port Vale 0–0 Carlisle · League Two
  • Venue: Vale Park · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: E. Duckworth
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Port Vale 2 · draws 2 · Carlisle 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Port Vale 1W 3D 1L · Carlisle 1W 3D 1L

Port Vale 0–0 Carlisle (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

0.88 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 3.8
Corners
against 5.43 / 4.4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
2.29 / 1.8
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 4 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.29 / 3
Cards
against 1.29 / 2.4 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches
5.13 yellows
Referee · E. Duckworth
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 December 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 gamePort Vale for / againstLineCarlisle for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 5.43 against n 7
9.5standard
3.8 for · 4.4 against n 5
Shots
10.57 for · 14.57 against n 7
19.5standard
7.4 for · 11.2 against n 5
Shots on target
2.29 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
1.8 for · 4 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 11 against n 7
21.5standard
13 for · 12.4 against n 5
Cards shown
2.29 for · 1.29 against n 7
3.5standard
3 for · 2.4 against n 5

Referee: E. Duckworth — 5.13 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 23 fouls over 8 matches.

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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 14 December 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. Ripley n 890
00/0
0.42/1
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C. Hall n 890
0.54/0
0.42/1
S. Lavelle
J. Stockley n 864.5
1.66/3
1.66/3
D. Sadi
T. Sang n 890
0.53/1
16/2
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R. Croasdale n 887.5
1.47/3
1.26/2
J. Mellish
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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 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Ripley n 890
00/0
C. Hall n 890
1.68/4
J. Stockley n 864.5
15/1
T. Sang n 890
2.36/5
R. Croasdale n 887.5
3.68/8
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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 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ripley n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Hall n 890
0.42/1
00/0
J. Stockley n 864.5
2.16/4
0.73/1
T. Sang n 890
0.11/0
00/0
R. Croasdale n 887.5
0.43/0
00/0
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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 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Ripley n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Hall n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Stockley n 864.5
0.21/0
0.32/0
T. Sang n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Croasdale n 887.5
00/0
00/0
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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 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Mellish n 882.5
1.25/2
1.65/4
R. Croasdale
S. Lavelle n 887.6
0.64/1
0.54/0
C. Hall
D. Sadi n 882.8
1.55/3
1.46/3
J. Stockley
H. Neal n 858
2.77/4
1.65/1
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J. Vela n 856.9
3.26/5
0.21/0
—
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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 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Mellish n 882.5
2.56/5
S. Lavelle n 887.6
1.77/4
D. Sadi n 882.8
3.37/5
H. Neal n 858
2.77/5
J. Vela n 856.9
1.86/2
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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 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Mellish n 882.5
0.43/0
0.43/0
S. Lavelle n 887.6
0.83/1
0.11/0
D. Sadi n 882.8
1.55/4
14/3
H. Neal n 858
0.41/1
0.21/0
J. Vela n 856.9
0.62/1
0.21/0
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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 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Mellish n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
S. Lavelle n 887.6
00/0
0.11/0
D. Sadi n 882.8
0.11/0
00/0
H. Neal n 858
00/0
00/0
J. Vela n 856.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Port Vale Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000000007.2
J. Debrah9000000107
C. Hall9000000107.7
J. Shorrock90000023Y7.5
R. Croasdale9000210106.9
E. Chislett9000111207.3
J. Stockley9000300307.5
R. Harper7900100006.9
R. Paton6400001106.9
Brandon Ashley Cover4500100507.5
R. Richards4500001506.9
T. Sang sub4500000207.2
L. Tolaj sub4500000006.5
R. Curtis sub2600000006.7
D. Edwards sub1100000006.3

Carlisle Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Breeze9000000107.2
A. Hayden9000000007.2
S. Lavelle90000001Y7
B. Barclay9000001307.5
C. Harper90000011Y6.6
H. Neal90000003Y6.9
J. Mellish90002020Y6.5
L. Armstrong9000110106.6
J. Ellis7500001206.7
D. Sadi7400000206.9
Jordan Jones74003120Y6.9
H. Biggins sub1600001006.9
D. Adu-Adjei sub1600000006.5
T. Burey sub1500000006.7

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

Recent form
Port ValeWDDLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
CarlisleWDDDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Port Vale 2 · 2 draws · Carlisle 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2020-10-10 Port Vale 0–1 Carlisle
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Port Vale#2 pos80 pts46 pl+19 GD
Carlisle#23 pos42 pts46 pl-27 GD
Goals per game
Port Vale scored1.41
Carlisle scored0.96
Port Vale conceded1
Carlisle conceded1.54

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Carlisle?
In their last 6 meetings, Port Vale won 2, Carlisle won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Carlisle?
Recent form — Port Vale 1W 3D 1L; Carlisle 1W 3D 1L.

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