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Port Vale travel to take on Carlisle United at Brunton Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Valiants have recorded 2 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 4 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Carlisle Utd. was more than a decade ago, in September 1996, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2001/2002 | Tue 16 Oct | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | ASSM |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 24 Sep | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | LGEC |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 17 Sep | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Carlisle Utd. | LGEC |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 11 Apr | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1986/1987 | Tue 04 Nov | Carlisle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 22 Apr | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Carlisle Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 03 Dec | Carlisle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Carlisle United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Cumbrians in those games, with 5 conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Carlisle Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 27 points from their 18 games so far. Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Carlisle Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Carlisle Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Carlisle Utd. | No sequences of note |
| Port Vale | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |