Fleetwood Town FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Highbury Stadium that hosts another battle between Fleetwood Town FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' Thomas Sang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Jayden Stockley gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carl Johnston.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The whistle greets Jesse Debrah as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Mighten.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Danny Mayor.
- 59' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Harvey Macadam is replaced by Ryan Graydon on 59 minute.
- 63' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' GOAL! Ronan Coughlan fires home to make it 2-0!
- 66' Thomas Sang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Lowe at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Baylee Dipepa gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Jensen Weir and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Gavin Kilkenny gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Danny Mayor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 81' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Conor Grant is replaced by Jack Shorrock on 81 minute.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Fleetwood Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Ronan Coughlan exits the field as Harrison Holgate enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Port Vale FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Gavin Kilkenny 69'
- 4
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↓ Imari Samuels 90'
- 11
- 33
- 13
-
2
Carl Johnston ↓ Junior Quitirna 90'
-
27
Harvey Macadam ↓ Ryan Graydon 59'
- 5
- 6
Bench
-
18
Harrison Holgate ↑ 90'
-
8
Gavin Kilkenny ↑ 69'
-
12
Imari Samuels ↑ 90'
-
15
Junior Quitirna ↑ 90'
- 30
- 44
-
19
Ryan Graydon ↑ 59'
Coach
Charlie Adam
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Jason Lowe ↓ Thomas Sang 66'
- 19
-
20
Jensen Weir ↓ Baylee Dipepa 68'
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Jack Shorrock 81'
- 1
- 6
- 17
-
29
James Wilson ↓ Funso Ojo 46'
- 10
- 9
- 27
Bench
- 13
-
4
Thomas Sang ↑ 66'
-
11
Alexander Mighten ↑ 46'
-
14
Funso Ojo ↑ 46'
- 5
-
23
Jack Shorrock ↑ 81'
-
25
Baylee Dipepa ↑ 68'
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Stockley | 3 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Ronan Coughlan | 1 |
| Jensen Weir | 1 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Daniel Batty | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Connor Hall | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2024-02-03
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-01-27
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2024-01-20
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-01-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-01-06
Fleetwood Town FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2024-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Port Vale FC
48%
Fleetwood Town FC or Port Vale FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

