With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Port Vale fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Carlisle United.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Port Vale and Carlisle United.
Port Vale form and stats
Port Vale have performed here at Vale Park this season with 4 wins from 8 League Two matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. Two draws in a row at home now for Port Vale.
The Port Vale supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Newcastle United U21 in EFL Trophy and win 2-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Milton Keynes Dons and winning 1-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Port Vale have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.
Port Vale has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. From these home matches, Port Vale have conceded only 6 goals.
Carlisle United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Carlisle United so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
Carlisle United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Morecambe (placed 24th). Preceding that game was the away FA Cup victory against Dulwich Hamlet with the score of 4-1.
We have checked recent matches where Carlisle United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were W1-D3-L4.
Carlisle United have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Carlisle United have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Port Vale won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Carlisle United has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
  O. Olomola 5 goals |   R. Bennett 4 goals |  H. McKirdy 4 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Carlisle United missing players
| Port Vale | Carlisle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 94% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 71% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 76% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 24% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 65% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| 24% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 18% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| 5.8 | 7.1 | 8.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- Carlisle United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Carlisle United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Carlisle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Port Vale have not yet lost a game at home.
- Port Vale have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 31 |
| 2 | Bradford City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 7 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Northampton Town | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Salford City | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 20 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Crawley Town | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 20 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 18 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 15 |
| 22 | Walsall | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 15 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 13 |