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Carlisle vs Port Vale

18 April 2025 at 15:00Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria
32
Referee: M. Woods

Match Summary

Carlisle defeated Port Vale 3:2. The match was played in League Two 2024.

Rivalry since 2013

Carlisle vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 16

Carlisle and Port Vale have met 16 times — Carlisle won 6, Port Vale won 7, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.88 per match (14 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2022.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
30 · 1.9/match
Both scored
8/16 · 50%
Over 2.5
8/16 · 50%

Recent Meetings

21/12/24League Two
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26/08/23League One
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08/02/22League Two
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17/08/21League Two
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17/04/21League Two
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10/10/20League Two
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16/11/19League Two
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26/01/19League Two
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21/08/18League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Carlisle have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Port Vale show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Carlisle

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Port Vale

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Carlisle4wins
3draws10 meetings
Port Vale3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Carlisle.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.2%Draw 30.2%Away 47.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.252.10
Max3.453.372.10
Over 2.5: 48.1%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Port Vale · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market27.3%27.9%44.8%
Public market27.3%28.5%44.2%

Carlisle vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Carlisle
Result vs. Market: Port Vale (48%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CarlisleHalf-time:20Port Vale
16Shots14
4Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

18 Apr 202524/253.42/3.31/2.10
21 Dec 202424/251.74/3.61/4.63
8 Feb 202221/223.10/3.11/2.47
17 Aug 202121/222.41/3.23/2.98
17 Apr 202120/212.28/3.23/3.28
10 Oct 202020/212.10/3.42/3.50
16 Nov 201919/201.90/3.51/4.35
26 Jan 201918/192.89/3.29/2.54
21 Aug 201818/192.14/3.33/3.68
16 Dec 201717/182.47/3.43/2.92

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Carlisle

W 183D 139L 175
Over 2.549
Goals scored653

Away Record: Port Vale

W 186D 141L 170
Over 2.546
Goals scored641

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026