Saturday , 14 November 2026

Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2023-24
Burton Albion FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Tue 14 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC Pirelli Stadium 2,533 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 31' Gavin Massey
0–2 82' Lewis Cass
Bez Lubala 15' Y
Tom Hamer 18' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC — FA Cup at Pirelli Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Herczeg
  • Assistant 1 Anthony Da Costa
  • Assistant 2 Alan Clayton
7 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 11.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

2
3
3
Burton Albion FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-14 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC 2023-11-04 Port Vale FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2023-09-19 Port Vale FC 2–3 Burton Albion FC 2023-03-18 Port Vale FC 2–3 Burton Albion FC 2022-08-20 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Port Vale FC H 0–2 L
11 Nov Northampton Town FC A 0–2 L
04 Nov Port Vale FC A 0–0 D
28 Oct Leyton Orient FC H 0–0 D
24 Oct Carlisle United FC A 1–2 L
21 Oct Bristol Rovers FC H 4–1 W
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Burton Albion FC A 2–0 W
11 Nov Lincoln City FC A 1–1 D
04 Nov Burton Albion FC H 0–0 D
28 Oct Cheltenham Town FC H 1–2 L
24 Oct Peterborough United FC H 0–1 L
21 Oct Stevenage FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Port Vale FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Port Vale FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
  • 15' Controversy at the stadium! Bez Lubala argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tom Hamer.
  • 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 31' Brilliant from the ! Gavin Massey makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 31.
  • 36' Ryan Loft is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dino Maamria will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Ciaran Gilligan exits the field as Mason Bennett enters on 46.
  • 51' Jesse Debrah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Seddon is hanging Jasper Moon on the field on 66 minute.
  • 67' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Mark Helm is withdrawn and Josh Walker gets his opportunity.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 77' The whistle greets Adedeji Oshilaja as he departs to be replaced by Mustapha Carayol.
  • 82' What composure from Lewis Cass! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 85' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Plant is hanging Ethan Chislett on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Uche Ikpeazu has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Loft to step up.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dino Maamria

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ellis Harrison 2
Ben Garrity 2
Dale Taylor 2
Steve Seddon 1
Kwadwo Baah 1
Bez Lubala 1
Ollie Arblaster 1
Ryan Loft 1

Head to Head

2023-11-14 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC 2023-11-04 Port Vale FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2023-09-19 Port Vale FC 2–3 Burton Albion FC 2023-03-18 Port Vale FC 2–3 Burton Albion FC 2022-08-20 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2023-11-14 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC L 2023-11-11 Northampton Town FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC L 2023-11-04 Port Vale FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2023-10-28 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Leyton Orient FC D 2023-10-24 Carlisle United FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC L 2023-10-21 Burton Albion FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC W

Port Vale FC Form

2023-11-14 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC W 2023-11-11 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-11-04 Port Vale FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2023-10-28 Port Vale FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-10-24 Port Vale FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC L 2023-10-21 Stevenage FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Port Vale FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC33% Draw30% Port Vale FC37%
Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Port Vale FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Port Vale FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC22% Draw51% Port Vale FC27%
Actual: Port Vale FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.