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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 |
| 52 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 11 | - | 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
| 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.
