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 8 games · 13 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
0%
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
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cambridge United FC vs Port Vale FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Will Mannion is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 15' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Ben Garrity does the damage! The net is bulging and Port Vale FC surge ahead!
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kofi Balmer.
- 30' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gassan Ahadme is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Wilson on 41.
- 46' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Kofi Balmer is replaced by Lewis Cass.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. James Wilson departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 61' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Gassan Ahadme is replaced by John-Kymani Gordon on 62 minute.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fejiri Okenabirhie makes it 1-1.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andy Crosby might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Ethan Chislett is replaced by Alfie Devine.
- 79' England international James Brophy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Sang made 10 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam May is hanging George Thomas on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Conor Grant comes on to replace James Plant.
- 89' Alex Iacovitti picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ben Garrity on 90 minutes earns him a card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 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.