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 8 games · 5 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
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Peterborough United FC and Port Vale FC is underway.
- 5' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 7' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Poor challenge from Josh Knight. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Funso Ojo exits the field as Ethan Chislett enters on 46.
- 47' Goal! Joel Randall scores his 21 goal in 198 matches.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Plant made 153 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' GOAL! Harrison Burrows scores on 56.
- 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' Ethan Chislett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 67' The crowd applauds Rhys Walters as he leaves the pitch. Baylee Dipepa steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' The whistle greets Ricky Jade-Jones as he departs to be replaced by David Ajiboye.
- 77' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Jason Lowe gets a card.
- 82' 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.
- 85' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Uche Ikpeazu gets a card.
- 86' What a moment for Alex Iacovitti! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Romoney Crichlow-Noble is replacing Josh Knight for the Peterborough United FC side.
- The final score is 3-0.
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 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| James Dornelly | 1 |
| Ryan Croasdale | 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
1.62
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Port Vale FC
41%
Peterborough United FC or Port Vale FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

