Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

League One · 2023-24
Port Vale FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Fri 29 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC Vale Park 6,203 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ben Garrity 39' 1–0
James Wilson 57' 2–0
Nathan Smith 80' 3–0
Y 18' Albie Morgan
Y 31' Callum Connolly
Alfie Devine 55' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Port Vale FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Vale Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Martin (England)
  • Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
  • Assistant 2 Ian Cooper

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

2
1
1
Port Vale FC 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-29 Port Vale FC 3–0 Blackpool FC 2023-08-15 Blackpool FC 0–0 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Blackpool FC H 3–0 W
26 Dec Barnsley FC H 2–3 L
23 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
16 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 3–2 W
12 Dec Stevenage FC H 3–4 L
09 Dec Exeter City FC A 1–0 W
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Port Vale FC A 0–3 L
26 Dec Burton Albion FC A 0–1 L
23 Dec Bristol Rovers FC H 3–1 W
19 Dec Forest Green Rovers FC H 3–0 W
16 Dec Cambridge United FC A 1–2 L
09 Dec Carlisle United FC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Port Vale FC Blackpool FC
#22 Position #13
42 Points 60
46 Played 46
10 / 12 / 24 W / D / L 17 / 9 / 20
36 Scored 54
61 Conceded 65
-25 GD -11
0.91 PPG 1.30
22% Win % 37%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Port Vale FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 18' Poor challenge from Albie Morgan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Connolly.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 39' Ben Garrity adds to his 0 season tally! Port Vale FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' Jordan Rhodes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
  • 45' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Jake Beesley is replaced by Kyle Joseph on 45 minute.
  • 46' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Oliver Norburn has done his job and it is now time for Matty Virtue to step up.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 55.
  • 57' James Wilson does the damage! The net is bulging and Port Vale FC surge ahead!
  • 62' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Owen Dale on, Dominic Thompson off on 62 minutes.
  • 65' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 65 minute. James Wilson leaves to be changed by Ryan Loft.
  • 70' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 72' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Uche Ikpeazu by Baylee Dipepa on 72 minute.
  • 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 78' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Jack Shorrock is withdrawn and Conor Grant gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Nathan Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Port Vale FC surge ahead!
  • 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Uche Ikpeazu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
  • 3-0 the final result. Blackpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Port Vale FC52% Draw27% Blackpool FC21%
Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Port Vale FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
48%
Port Vale FC or Blackpool FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Port Vale FC35% Draw48% Blackpool FC17%
Actual: Port Vale FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Handicap Port Vale FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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