Thursday , 2 July 2026

Blackpool FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Blackpool FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Tue 15 Aug 2023 · 18:45 UTC Bloomfield Road 11,416 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sonny Carey 24' Y
Y 88' Dan Jones

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Joyce
  • Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
  • Assistant 2 Richard Wigglesworth

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

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1
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Blackpool FC 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-15 Blackpool FC 0–0 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Port Vale FC H 0–0 D
12 Aug Exeter City FC A 0–0 D
05 Aug Burton Albion FC H 2–0 W
08 May Norwich City FC A 1–0 W
28 Apr Millwall FC H 2–3 L
22 Apr Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Blackpool FC A 0–0 D
12 Aug Reading FC H 1–0 W
05 Aug Barnsley FC A 0–7 L
07 May Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–3 L
29 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–3 L
22 Apr Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Blackpool FC Port Vale FC
#13 Position #22
60 Points 42
46 Played 46
17 / 9 / 20 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24
54 Scored 36
65 Conceded 61
-11 GD -25
1.30 PPG 0.91
37% Win % 22%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Port Vale FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Garrity made 384 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Sonny Carey is booked for Blackpool FC — card on 24.
  • 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 34' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 39' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 49' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jason Lowe suffering a number of foals already.
  • 59' Oliver Casey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
  • 62' Blackpool FC make a change. Sonny Carey trudges off to be replaced by Jake Beesley on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Ethan Chislett is replaced by Jason Lowe on 72 minute.
  • 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
  • 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
  • 87' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dan Jones on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Lewis Cass is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitchell Clark at the 90 minute mark.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC52% Draw30% Port Vale FC18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Port Vale FC
48%
Blackpool FC or Port Vale FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC35% Draw54% Port Vale FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 16% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 27% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 11% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.