Port Vale FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 70 |
| 61 | Conceded | 52 |
| -25 | GD | +18 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 22% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Port Vale FC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 3' That looks like a foul for a card for Alex Iacovitti.
- 8' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Cass is hanging Alex Iacovitti on the field on 25 minute.
- 30' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Zac Ashworth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 43' Dion Charles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kofi Balmer on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Alfie Devine as he departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 51' Alfie Devine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Josh Dacres-Cogley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 64' Jack Iredale is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Jon Bodvarsson on, Dan N'Lundulu off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Nathan Smith makes way for Thomas Sang at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 75' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesse Debrah is hanging Kofi Balmer on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Sheehan will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Dion Charles trudges off to be replaced by Cameron Jerome on 80 minutes.
- 85' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Randell Williams leaves to be changed by Zac Ashworth.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
-
6
Nathan Smith ↓ Thomas Sang 74'
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↓ Lewis Cass 25'
-
29
James Wilson ↓ Joshua Thomas 46'
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↓ Jesse Debrah 75'
- 8
-
11
Alfie Devine ↓ Gavin Massey 46'
- 18
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 46'
-
4
Thomas Sang ↑ 74'
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 25'
-
44
Joshua Thomas ↑ 46'
-
27
Jesse Debrah ↑ 75'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 22
- 16
-
27
Randell Williams ↓ Zac Ashworth 90'
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Cameron Jerome 80'
- 18
- 3
- 15
- 12
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Jon Bodvarsson 65'
Bench
- 41
- 13
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 80'
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↑ 90'
- 38
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 65'
- 49
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-09-30
Port Vale FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-09-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-16
Reading FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
76%
Port Vale FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 4
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 25% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.