Bolton Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Ryan Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #22 |
| 75 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 70 | Scored | 36 |
| 52 | Conceded | 61 |
| +18 | GD | -25 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 41% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Conor Grant is replaced by Jack Shorrock.
- 35' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by Ryan Loft.
- 51' The 30-year-old Josh Dacres-Cogley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Jack Shorrock, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Baylee Dipepa is replacing Rhys Walters for the Port Vale FC side.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dion Charles on 70.
- 70' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. George Thomason departs to be replaced by Kyle Dempsey.
- 72' Aaron Collins does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 77' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Alex Iacovitti by Jensen Weir on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Eoin Toal. He receives a card.
- 80' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Dion Charles by Dan N'Lundulu on 80 minute.
- 85' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Cameron Jerome is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Collins at the 86 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Aaron Morley 86'
- 2
-
28
Aaron Collins ↓ Cameron Jerome 86'
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 80'
- 18
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Kyle Dempsey 70'
- 19
- 17
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 70'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 86'
- 13
- 27
- 3
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 86'
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 80'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Jack Shorrock 30'
- 1
- 6
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↓ Jensen Weir 77'
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Ryan Loft 46'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 14
- 27
-
24
Rhys Walters ↓ Baylee Dipepa 65'
Bench
- 13
- 19
-
20
Jensen Weir ↑ 77'
- 33
-
9
Ryan Loft ↑ 46'
- 5
-
23
Jack Shorrock ↑ 30'
-
25
Baylee Dipepa ↑ 65'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-04-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-04-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-04-13
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2024-04-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-04-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–2
Reading FC
W
2024-03-29
Stevenage FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Port Vale FC
33%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Port Vale FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
10.1%
3 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 26% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.