Port Vale FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Port Vale FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
20%
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 Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Port Vale FC make a change. James Wilson trudges off to be replaced by Baylee Dipepa on 30 minutes.
- 34' Luca Hoole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Ben Garrity doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Port Vale FC have won 116 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Magnificent from Baylee Dipepa! That is 3 goals in 154 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Aguilera is hanging Lewis Gordon on the field on 56 minute.
- 58' Poor challenge from James Wilson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grant Ward is hanging Sam Finley on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Luke McCormick on, Antony Evans off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Lewis Gordon, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Connor Ripley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 76' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Ethan Chislett is replaced by Uche Ikpeazu.
- 80' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Marquis is hanging Kamil Conteh on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' Dan Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Garrity at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Baylee Dipepa and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Port Vale FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 17
-
29
James Wilson ↓ Baylee Dipepa 30'
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 76'
- 4
-
9
Ryan Loft ↓ Rhys Walters 76'
-
8
Ben Garrity ↓ Dan Jones 86'
- 21
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 19
- 20
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 76'
-
3
Dan Jones ↑ 86'
-
24
Rhys Walters ↑ 76'
-
25
Baylee Dipepa ↑ 30'
Coach
Darren Moore
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Grant Ward 62'
- 5
- 7
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Luke McCormick 63'
- 30
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Brandon Aguilera 56'
- 17
- 19
-
22
Kamil Conteh ↓ John Marquis 80'
- 31
Bench
-
8
Grant Ward ↑ 62'
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 80'
- 20
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 63'
- 33
- 2
-
10
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 56'
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Tom Pett | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.