Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Carlisle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #22 |
| 54 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 50 | Scored | 36 |
| 60 | Conceded | 61 |
| -10 | GD | -25 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 28% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Port Vale FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 10' Sam Hughes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Ethan Chislett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Garrity is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 28' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' James Plant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin Paterson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Conor Grant has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Sang to step up.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 65' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 65 minute. Mason Bennett leaves to be changed by Kyle Hudlin.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Tom Hamer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces James Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' A goal from the England international Ryan Loft! He fires home on 83 to make it 0-1!
- 84' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace John Brayford by Sam Hughes on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Mason Bennett ↓ Kyle Hudlin 65'
-
2
John Brayford ↓ Sam Hughes 84'
- 30
- 37
- 6
- 3
- 17
-
46
Toto Nsiala ↓ Dylan Scott 84'
- 4
-
44
Joe Hugill ↓ Bobby Kamwa 65'
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 13
-
5
Sam Hughes ↑ 84'
-
15
Kyle Hudlin ↑ 65'
-
38
Dylan Scott ↑ 84'
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 65'
Coach
Martin Paterson
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Thomas Sang 53'
- 1
- 6
- 17
-
29
James Wilson ↓ Gavin Massey 75'
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 21
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 75'
- 20
-
4
Thomas Sang ↑ 53'
- 5
- 24
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Jamie Proctor | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Bez Lubala | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-03-23
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Port Vale FC
L
2024-03-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-03-12
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-03-09
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-03-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-02-27
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
L
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Port Vale FC
65%
Burton Albion FC or Port Vale FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.