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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cambridge United FC is hosting Port Vale FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' What a strike from Ben Garrity! The score is 0-1.
- 25' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 25.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Cass, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Ryan Bennett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Wilson on 41.
- 46' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Kofi Balmer is replaced by Lewis Cass on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Massey is hanging James Wilson on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 62' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John-Kymani Gordon is hanging Gassan Ahadme on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' GOAL! Fejiri Okenabirhie scores on 66. Assisted by John-Kymani Gordon
- 71' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Ethan Chislett is replaced by Alfie Devine on 74 minute.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Conor Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace George Thomas by Adam May on 85 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Conor Grant. He replaces James Plant on 86 minute.
- 89' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.