Peterborough United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Jacob Lehane (England)
- Assistant 2 Garry Maskell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #22 |
| 53 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 64 | Scored | 36 |
| 68 | Conceded | 61 |
| -4 | GD | -25 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Port Vale FC get us underway at Weston Homes Stadium.
- 5' Ephron Mason-Clark has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' Poor challenge from Funso Ojo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 12' Peterborough 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.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Jason Lowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Josh Knight has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Funso Ojo is withdrawn and Ethan Chislett gets his opportunity.
- 47' Joel Randall puts Peterborough United FC on the lead.
- 52' England international Harrison Burrows has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A stunning finish from Harrison Burrows — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Uche Ikpeazu gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Ryan Loft and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Gavin Massey exits the field as Jack Shorrock enters on 61.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Ripley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 67' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Baylee Dipepa on, Rhys Walters off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Jack Shorrock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — David Ajiboye on, Ricky Jade-Jones off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Uche Ikpeazu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 86' What a strike from Alex Iacovitti! The score is 2-1.
- 89' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Josh Knight exits the field as Romoney Crichlow-Noble enters on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 9
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 76'
-
6
Romoney Crichlow-Noble ↑ 89'
- 1
- 8
-
18
Malik Mothersille ↑ 76'
- 36
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Jack Shorrock 61'
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 17
-
9
Ryan Loft ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 60'
- 8
- 21
-
14
Funso Ojo ↓ Ethan Chislett 46'
-
24
Rhys Walters ↓ Baylee Dipepa 67'
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 60'
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↑ 46'
- 27
-
23
Jack Shorrock ↑ 61'
-
25
Baylee Dipepa ↑ 67'
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 3 |
| Ethon Archer | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| James Dornelly | 1 |
| Ryan Croasdale | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-04-10
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Port Vale FC
W
2024-04-01
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-03-29
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-03-16
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-03-13
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Stevenage FC
W
2024-03-09
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Port Vale FC
37%
Peterborough United FC or Port Vale FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
2 – 0
13.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 26% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

