Cambridge United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Pollard (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Bonneywell (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Stockport County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bradford City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Reading FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Leicester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cambridge United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Bromley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Oxford United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Notts County FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Aug | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 42 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 0 | Scored | 36 |
| 0 | Conceded | 61 |
| +0 | GD | -25 |
| – | PPG | 0.91 |
| – | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cambridge United FC are 26th (0 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Abbey Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cambridge United FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' What a strike from Ben Garrity! The score is 0-1.
- 25' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ollie Arblaster made 366 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' 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.
- 41' James Wilson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 46' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Kofi Balmer exits the field as Lewis Cass enters on 46.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 56' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. James Wilson is replaced by Gavin Massey on 56 minute.
- 61' Sullay Kaikai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 62' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 62 minute. Gassan Ahadme leaves to be changed by John-Kymani Gordon.
- 66' Fejiri Okenabirhie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfie Devine is hanging Ethan Chislett on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' George Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — George Thomas exits the field as Adam May enters on 85.
- 86' The crowd applauds James Plant as he leaves the pitch. Conor Grant steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 89' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Garrity.
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 1-1 Port Vale FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 5
- 6
- 3
-
8
George Thomas ↓ Adam May 85'
- 4
- 23
- 25
- 2
Bench
- 10
- 9
-
19
Adam May ↑ 85'
-
27
John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 62'
- 16
- 13
- 22
Coach
Mark Bonner
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Mitchell Clark ↓ Thomas Sang 46'
- 6
- 17
-
29
James Wilson ↓ Gavin Massey 56'
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Alfie Devine 74'
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↓ Lewis Cass 46'
- 8
- 18
-
21
James Plant ↓ Conor Grant 86'
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 56'
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 86'
-
4
Thomas Sang ↑ 46'
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 46'
-
11
Alfie Devine ↑ 74'
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-09-23
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Port Vale FC
D
2023-09-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-09-04
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2023-08-26
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-08-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-08-15
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Stevenage FC
L
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.59
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Port Vale FC
69%
Cambridge United FC or Port Vale FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.7%
1 – 0
17.4%
0 – 1
15.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 0
1%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 1
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 21% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 18% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.