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
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Port Vale FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kofi Balmer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 4 appearances.
- 10' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Connor Ripley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Ben Garrity is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Jesse Debrah is booked for Port Vale FC — card on 18.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Luke McCormick adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Alfie Devine argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Ollie Arblaster is replaced by Kofi Balmer on 46 minute.
- 47' Assisted by Aaron Collins with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Hunt makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 47' It’s gonna be a card for Joshua Grant.
- 52' Ollie Arblaster has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 62' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Antony Evans comes on to replace Luke McCormick.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Smith made 153 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Gavin Massey has done his job and it is now time for James Wilson to step up.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' What composure from Jevani Brown! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 86' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 86 minute. Joshua Grant leaves to be changed by Luca Hoole.
- 87' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Jevani Brown is withdrawn and James Gibbons gets his opportunity.
- 90' The whistle greets Jack Hunt as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Gordon.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Tom Pett | 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.