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
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' We are underway at Memorial Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Joshua Grant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 10' Scotland international Lewis Gordon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Nathan Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Jesse Debrah. He receives a card.
- 23' Jevani Brown has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke McCormick makes it 1-0.
- 30' Port Vale FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 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' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Jesse Debrah gets a card.
- 42' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Kofi Balmer gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Ollie Arblaster and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Goal! Jack Hunt scores his 10 goal in 399 matches.
- 47' Joshua Grant was booked on 47.
- 52' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Luke McCormick is replaced by Antony Evans.
- 67' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. James Wilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 75' James Wilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Massey on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' GOAL! Jevani Brown fires home to make it 3-0!
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Luca Hoole. He replaces Joshua Grant on 86 minute.
- 87' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — James Gibbons on, Jevani Brown off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Lewis Gordon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Hunt at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Tom Pett | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 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.