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Carlisle United
Dave Gittins
Port Vale FC
John Holden
League Round 5
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Division B | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 39 | Division B | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 9 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 15 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 5 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 48 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 48 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Carlisle United were the 3rd division champions last season.
• Port Vale FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Carlisle United
• Carlisle United will assess Jordan Pérez (II/13 Fw - hip), and Yannick Vanaken (II/12 Fw - hip) ahead of this game.
• Javier Gimenez is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Port Vale FC
• Port Vale FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Carlisle United and Port Vale FC have met 42 times with 32 of those occurring in the League.
• Carlisle United have won 18, lost 15 and drawn 9 of 42 matches against Port Vale FC.
• Port Vale FC haven't won a league match at Brunton Park Stadium since season 23.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Carlisle United | Position | Port Vale FC |
| 15 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 36 | Defenders | ✓ 43 |
| 41 ✓ | Midfielders | 24 |
| 43 ✓ | Forwards | 36 |
| 9 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 0 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CAR 1 – 0 PV (CAR to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Carlisle United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:4 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Port Vale FC (43) significantly edge Carlisle United (36) at the back, but Carlisle's superior forward line (43) will test that defence relentlessly.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Dani Cassio (GK, TL:15) — CAR | Dylan De boer (GK, TL:17) — PV
🎯 VERDICT: Carlisle United should take this narrow victory, backed by a commanding home advantage of +9 and a groundsman boost that adds to their midfield and forward threat. Port Vale's defensive solidity (43) will keep this tight, but their near-absent midfield (24) leaves them unable to create anything going forward, as reflected in zero estimated attacks. Abdou Karim Mbengue is the key man — his forward threat (TL:14) should be the difference in what promises to be a hard-fought 1-0 home win.
Match Notes
Dave usually gets the better of us.
John (Port Vale FC) 05/23 - 10:37 PM
Carlisle at home, Port Vale looking to nick something on the road. Tight one this. Both sets of lads will need to scrap for every inch.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/25 - 6:30 PM