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 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 20' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' A moment of madness from Toto Nsiala on 28 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Port Vale FC make a change. Conor Grant trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Sang on 53 minutes.
- 58' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 63' 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 James Wilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Kyle Hudlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Bennett on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' That is a card for Burton Albion FC. Tom Hamer will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — James Wilson exits the field as Gavin Massey enters on 75.
- 80' 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.
- 83' Ryan Loft is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Sam Hughes. He replaces John Brayford on 84 minute.
- 89' Alex Iacovitti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Another three points for Port Vale FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 1 |
| Ollie Arblaster | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Lewis Cass | 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
4 / 4
1.05
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Port Vale FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Port Vale FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Port Vale FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
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% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.