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 1 games · 3 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 42 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 3 | Scored | 36 |
| 2 | Conceded | 61 |
| +1 | GD | -25 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 100% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2.33
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Port Vale FC
44%
Cambridge United FC or Port Vale FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.