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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 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 3rd (75 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Port Vale FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dion Charles made 12 appearances and scored 75 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Conor Grant by Jack Shorrock on 30 minute.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Ryan Loft has so much to prove this time. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Jensen Weir is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 65' Baylee Dipepa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rhys Walters at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dion Charles on 70 minutes.
- 70' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. George Thomason is withdrawn and Kyle Dempsey gets his opportunity.
- 72' The Wales Aaron Collins breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 77' Alex Iacovitti makes way for Jensen Weir at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Eoin Toal.
- 80' Dan N'Lundulu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dion Charles on 80 minute.
- 85' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Ethan Chislett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' Cameron Jerome is replacing Aaron Collins for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 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.