Port Vale FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vale Park will turn into a battlefield for Port Vale FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 3' A moment of madness from Alex Iacovitti on 3 minutes earns him a card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 8' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' Will Forrester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Alex Iacovitti makes way for Lewis Cass at the 25 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesse Debrah, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 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.
- 43' Dion Charles makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 45' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Gavin Massey is replacing Alfie Devine for the Port Vale FC side.
- 51' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Ben Garrity needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' 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.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Iredale.
- 65' Jon Bodvarsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dan N'Lundulu on 65 minute.
- 68' Aaron Morley was booked on 68.
- 73' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 74' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Nathan Smith has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Sang to step up.
- 75' Jesse Debrah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kofi Balmer at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Sheehan is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — card on 77.
- 80' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Dion Charles exits the field as Cameron Jerome enters on 80.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Zac Ashworth on, Randell Williams off on 90 minutes.
- Port Vale FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bolton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
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.