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

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League One · 2023-24

Port Vale FC

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Bolton Wanderers FC

Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Vale Park 10,457 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 43' Dion Charles

Alex Iacovitti 3' Y

Kofi Balmer 45' Y

Y 64' Jack Iredale

Y 68' Aaron Morley

Y 77' Josh Sheehan

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	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

Port Vale FC 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals Bolton Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-30 Port Vale FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-02-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Port Vale FC 2022-08-13 Port Vale FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Port Vale FC

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

Bolton Wanderers FC

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

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 3.
8' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
13' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
23' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
25' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Alex Iacovitti is replaced by Lewis Cass on 25 minute.
30' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
40' James Wilson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
43' The Northern Ireland forward Dion Charles breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 0-1!
45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kofi Balmer on 45 minutes.
46' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Massey is hanging Alfie Devine on the field on 46 minute.
51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dan N'Lundulu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
64' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
65' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 65 minute. Dan N'Lundulu leaves to be changed by Jon Bodvarsson.
68' Aaron Morley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
73' Alfie Devine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
74' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Smith departs to be replaced by Thomas Sang.
75' Jesse Debrah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kofi Balmer on 75 minute.
77' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
80' Cameron Jerome gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Dion Charles and will look to change the dynamic.
85' Will Forrester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
90' Randell Williams makes way for Zac Ashworth at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Port Vale FC.

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

16
Jason Lowe
13
Jayson Leutwiler
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

Bench

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1 Port Vale FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.07 Bolton Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 67% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Port Vale FC33% Draw33% Bolton Wanderers FC34%

Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes43% 0% No57%

Avg goals/match: 2.07

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	85%	15%
± 1.5	62%	38%
± 2.5	34%	66%
± 3.5	16%	84%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Port Vale FC or Draw

65%

Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC

67%

Port Vale FC or Bolton Wanderers FC

67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Port Vale FC22% Draw54% Bolton Wanderers FC24%

Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

15%

1 – 1

14.5%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

11.3%

1 – 2

0 – 2

6.9%

2 – 1

6.6%

2 – 0

2 – 2

3.7%

1 – 3

2.5%

0 – 3

2.4%

3 – 1

2.2%

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Handicap	Port Vale FC covers	Push	Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	9%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	19%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	21%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	10%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✗

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

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

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Port Vale FC Form

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Clean Sheet