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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Baylee Dipepa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Grant departs to be replaced by Jack Shorrock.
- 35' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' 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 Rhys Walters suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Ryan Loft gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Jesse Debrah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Baylee Dipepa is replacing Rhys Walters for the Port Vale FC side.
- 70' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Dion Charles will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. George Thomason trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Dempsey on 70 minutes.
- 72' Against the run of play, Aaron Collins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' The whistle greets Alex Iacovitti as he departs to be replaced by Jensen Weir.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Eoin Toal. He receives a card.
- 80' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Dion Charles has done his job and it is now time for Dan N'Lundulu to step up.
- 85' Jack Shorrock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 86' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Cameron Jerome comes on to replace Aaron Collins.
- With this win, Bolton Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 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
1.56
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Bolton Wanderers FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Port Vale FC
41%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Port Vale FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.