Sunday , 15 November 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Lincoln City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Sat 11 Nov 2023 · 15:00 UTC Sincil Bank Stadium 7,751 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 34' Ben Garrity
Olamide Shodipo 90+3' 1–1
Y 26' Ollie Arblaster
YR 47' Ollie Arblaster
Paudie O'Connor 53' R
Y 69' Ben Garrity

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Hicks
  • Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
  • Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
5 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 6.4 goals/game

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

4
1
1
Lincoln City FC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-11 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Port Vale FC 2023-04-15 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Port Vale FC 2022-10-29 Port Vale FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov Port Vale FC H 1–1 D
04 Nov Morecambe FC H 1–2 L
31 Oct Oxford United FC H 0–2 L
28 Oct Exeter City FC A 1–1 D
24 Oct Charlton Athletic FC H 3–1 W
21 Oct Fleetwood Town FC A 1–0 W
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov Lincoln City FC A 1–1 D
04 Nov Burton Albion FC H 0–0 D
28 Oct Cheltenham Town FC H 1–2 L
24 Oct Peterborough United FC H 0–1 L
21 Oct Stevenage FC A 0–0 D
07 Oct Portsmouth FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Sincil Bank Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Port Vale FC.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Cass made 349 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Ollie Arblaster.
  • 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Ripley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
  • 34' GOAL! Ben Garrity scores on 34. Assisted by Ethan Chislett
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' England international Thomas Sang has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Ollie Arblaster gets a card.
  • 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Paudie O'Connor on 53 minutes.
  • 56' Lincoln City FC make a change. Jack Burroughs trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Mandroiu on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 66' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 67' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Alistair Smith exits the field as Jack Vale enters on 67.
  • 69' The referee calls foul for Ben Garrity. He receives a card.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 78' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Hakeeb Adelakun has done his job and it is now time for Jovon Makama to step up.
  • 83' The whistle greets Ben Garrity as he departs to be replaced by Tom Conlon.
  • 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 89' The whistle greets Ethan Erhahon as he departs to be replaced by Olamide Shodipo.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ben House 3
Daniel Butterworth 2
Olamide Shodipo 1
Ben Garrity 1
Joe Taylor 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1
Lasse Sorensen 1
Adam Jackson 1

Head to Head

2023-11-11 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Port Vale FC 2023-04-15 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Port Vale FC 2022-10-29 Port Vale FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2023-11-11 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-11-04 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Morecambe FC L 2023-10-31 Lincoln City FC 0–2 Oxford United FC L 2023-10-28 Exeter City FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2023-10-24 Lincoln City FC 3–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2023-10-21 Fleetwood Town FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC W

Port Vale FC Form

2023-11-11 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-11-04 Port Vale FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2023-10-28 Port Vale FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-10-24 Port Vale FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC L 2023-10-21 Stevenage FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D 2023-10-07 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Port Vale FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Lincoln City FC or Port Vale FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC41% Draw29% Port Vale FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Port Vale FC
59%
Lincoln City FC or Port Vale FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC27% Draw50% Port Vale FC23%
Actual: Port Vale FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.