Sunday , 16 August 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 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

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
#5 Position #20
42 Points 1
46 Played 1
10 / 12 / 24 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
36 Scored 1
61 Conceded 1
-25 GD +0
0.91 PPG 1.00
22% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 18' Albie Morgan was booked on 18.
  • 23' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 28' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Connolly on 31 minutes.
  • 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' Ben Garrity puts Port Vale FC on the lead.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' Kyle Joseph has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Beesley on 45 minute.
  • 46' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Norburn is withdrawn and Matty Virtue gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 55' Alfie Devine is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 57' James Wilson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Owen Dale has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Thompson on 62 minute.
  • 65' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace James Wilson by Ryan Loft on 65 minute.
  • 70' Albie Morgan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
  • 72' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Uche Ikpeazu departs to be replaced by Baylee Dipepa.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andy Crosby will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 78' Port Vale FC make a change. Jack Shorrock trudges off to be replaced by Conor Grant on 78 minutes.
  • 80' Nathan Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matty Virtue is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
  • 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • The final score is 3-0.

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41 Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Port Vale FC51% Draw28% Blackpool FC21%
Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Port Vale FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
49%
Port Vale FC or Blackpool FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Port Vale FC33% Draw51% Blackpool FC16%
Actual: Port Vale FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Handicap Port Vale FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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