Carlisle Utd 3-2 Port Vale
Updated
Carlisle Utd won: Carlisle Utd 3-2 Port Vale in the League Two (Round 43) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025 at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria. Carlisle Utd goals: Georgie Kelly 36', Matthew Dennis 43', Aaron Hayden 49'. Port Vale goals: Jayden Stockley 61', Sam Hart 70'. Sent off: Matthew Dennis (90'). Expected goals: 1.11-3.05. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Sean Fusire (8.6).
Match report
Carlisle Utd beat Port Vale 3-2
Carlisle Utd edged Port Vale 3-2 at Brunton Park on Friday 18 April in the League Two.
Georgie Kelly put Carlisle Utd ahead on 36' (1-0), Matthew Dennis made it 2-0 on 43', Aaron Hayden made it 3-0 on 49', Jayden Stockley pulled one back for Port Vale on 61' (3-1) and Sam Hart pulled one back for Port Vale on 70' (3-2).
Matthew Dennis (Carlisle Utd) was sent off on 90+4'.
Carlisle Utd had 55% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-3.05. Port Vale created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sean Fusire (Carlisle United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,305. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Carlisle Utd | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 3.05 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (71%) | 175 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Carlisle Utd (4-3-1-2): Gabriel Breeze, Jack Ellis, Aaron Hayden, Terell Thomas, Cameron Harper, Sean Fusire, Callum Whelan, Kadeem Harris, Stephen Wearne, Matthew Dennis, Georgie Kelly
Port Vale (3-1-4-2): Ben Amos, Jesse Debrah, Nathan Smith, Connor Hall, Rhys Walters, Mitchell Clark, Ben Garrity, Ryan Croasdale, Jack Shorrock, Lorent Tolaj, Jayden Stockley
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Georgie Kelly (Carlisle Utd)
- 43' · Goal · Matthew Dennis (Carlisle Utd)
- 45' · Substitution · George Byers for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 45' · Substitution · Sam Hart for Jack Shorrock (Port Vale)
- 49' · Goal · Aaron Hayden (Carlisle Utd)
- 61' · Goal · Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 68' · Yellow card · George Byers (Port Vale)
- 70' · Goal · Sam Hart (Port Vale)
- 77' · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Ben Garrity (Port Vale)
- 79' · Yellow card · Stephen Wearne (Carlisle Utd)
- 84' · Substitution · Callum Guy for Sean Fusire (Carlisle Utd)
- 85' · Substitution · Joe Hugill for Matthew Dennis (Carlisle Utd)
- 85' · Yellow card · Matthew Dennis (Carlisle Utd)
- 86' · Yellow card · Aaron Hayden (Carlisle Utd)
- 87' · Substitution · Rico Richards for Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 90' · Substitution · Josh Vela for Stephen Wearne (Carlisle Utd)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Terell Thomas (Carlisle Utd)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Benjamin Barclay (Carlisle Utd)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Matthew Dennis (Carlisle Utd)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2006: Carlisle Utd 9, draws 4, Port Vale 6.
Questions
Who won Carlisle Utd vs Port Vale?
Carlisle Utd won, 3-2 (League Two) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025.
When and where is Carlisle Utd vs Port Vale?
Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Brunton Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Carlisle Utd and Port Vale?
In 19 league meetings since 2006: Carlisle Utd 9 wins, 4 draws, Port Vale 6 wins (goals 24-21).