Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

League One · 2023-24
Port Vale FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Vale Park 6,637 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ben Garrity 42' 1–0
Baylee Dipepa 52' 2–0
Y 34' Luca Hoole
Y 58' James Wilson

Overview

Match Preview

Port Vale FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Vale Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Assistant 1 Declan Ford
  • Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter

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

3
2
Port Vale FC 5 games · Avg 1.8 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-29 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 3–0 Port Vale FC 2023-04-22 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2022-12-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W
23 Mar Burton Albion FC A 1–0 W
16 Mar Oxford United FC H 0–2 L
12 Mar Leyton Orient FC A 0–0 D
09 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–2 L
02 Mar Derby County FC A 0–3 L
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Port Vale FC A 0–2 L
16 Mar Lincoln City FC A 0–5 L
12 Mar Fleetwood Town FC A 0–0 D
09 Mar Derby County FC H 0–3 L
02 Mar Leyton Orient FC A 1–0 W
24 Feb Carlisle United FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Port Vale FC and Bristol Rovers FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
  • 10' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace James Wilson by Baylee Dipepa on 30 minute.
  • 34' Luca Hoole was booked on 34.
  • 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Finley, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' Ben Garrity makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Port Vale FC are in front.
  • 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 52' Baylee Dipepa makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Port Vale FC are in front.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Aguilera. He replaces Lewis Gordon on 56 minute.
  • 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Wilson.
  • 62' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Sam Finley trudges off to be replaced by Grant Ward on 62 minutes.
  • 63' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Antony Evans trudges off to be replaced by Luke McCormick on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 73' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 76' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Uche Ikpeazu is hanging Ethan Chislett on the field on 76 minute.
  • 80' The whistle greets Kamil Conteh as he departs to be replaced by John Marquis.
  • 85' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Dan Jones on, Ben Garrity off on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Baylee Dipepa has done his job and it is now time for Gavin Massey to step up.
  • 2-0 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aaron Collins 1
Ellis Harrison 1
Tom Pett 1
Jack Hunt 1
Jevani Brown 1
Luke McCormick 1
Ben Garrity 1
Baylee Dipepa 1

Head to Head

2024-03-29 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 3–0 Port Vale FC 2023-04-22 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2022-12-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Port Vale FC

Port Vale FC Form

2024-03-29 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-03-23 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Port Vale FC W 2024-03-16 Port Vale FC 0–2 Oxford United FC L 2024-03-12 Leyton Orient FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D 2024-03-09 Port Vale FC 1–2 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-03-02 Derby County FC 3–0 Port Vale FC L

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-03-29 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-03-16 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-03-12 Fleetwood Town FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2024-03-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–3 Derby County FC L 2024-03-02 Leyton Orient FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-02-24 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Carlisle United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Port Vale FC47% Draw29% Bristol Rovers FC24%
Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Port Vale FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
53%
Port Vale FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Port Vale FC31% Draw51% Bristol Rovers FC18%
Actual: Port Vale FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Handicap Port Vale FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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