Bristol Rovers FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Steven Plane
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' Jesse Debrah is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' What a moment for Luke McCormick! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' 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 Jesse Debrah suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesse Debrah on 38 minutes.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alfie Devine.
- 46' Kofi Balmer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ollie Arblaster at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' A stunning finish from Jack Hunt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Grant on 47.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Jevani Brown, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Luke McCormick trudges off to be replaced by Antony Evans on 62 minutes.
- 67' Ollie Arblaster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 72' Scotland international Lewis Gordon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' The whistle greets Gavin Massey as he departs to be replaced by James Wilson.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' A stunning finish from Jevani Brown — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Luca Hoole gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Joshua Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Jevani Brown trudges off to be replaced by James Gibbons on 87 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Jack Hunt as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Gordon.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol Rovers FC 3-0 Port Vale FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
42
Jack Hunt ↓ Lewis Gordon 90'
- 15
-
18
Chris Martin ↓ Scott Sinclair 86'
- 10
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ James Gibbons 87'
-
4
Joshua Grant ↓ Luca Hoole 86'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ Antony Evans 62'
- 33
- 17
- 19
- 22
Bench
-
28
James Gibbons ↑ 87'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 86'
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 62'
-
30
Luca Hoole ↑ 86'
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Joey Barton
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ James Wilson 75'
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 11
-
18
Ollie Arblaster ↓ Kofi Balmer 46'
-
21
James Plant ↓ Joshua Thomas 46'
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 15
-
29
James Wilson ↑ 75'
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↑ 46'
-
44
Joshua Thomas ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Tom Pett | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
3–0
Port Vale FC
W
2023-09-30
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-09-23
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-09-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-09-02
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-26
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Port Vale FC
46%
Bristol Rovers FC or Port Vale FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.