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 14 games · 21 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cambridge United FC have kicked off against Port Vale FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' GOAL! Ben Garrity fires home to make it 0-1!
- 25' Kofi Balmer is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' 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 Gassan Ahadme suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Cambridge United 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.
- 40' 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.
- 41' A moment of madness from James Wilson on 41 minutes earns him a card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Lewis Cass is replacing Kofi Balmer for the Port Vale FC side.
- 51' Cambridge United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Gavin Massey comes on to replace James Wilson.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' John-Kymani Gordon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gassan Ahadme at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' Fejiri Okenabirhie makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 153 games and scored 112 goals.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' The crowd applauds George Thomas as he leaves the pitch. Adam May steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 86' The crowd applauds James Plant as he leaves the pitch. Conor Grant steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 89' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Alex Iacovitti gets a card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Garrity argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 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
1 / 4
1.24
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Port Vale FC
61%
Cambridge United FC or Port Vale FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.