Port Vale FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' Three points are at stake. Port Vale FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Port Vale FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Jed Ward is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 30 minute. James Wilson leaves to be changed by Baylee Dipepa.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Luca Hoole. He receives a card.
- 39' James Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' The England Ben Garrity breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-0!
- 47' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' GOAL! Baylee Dipepa scores on 52. Assisted by Thomas Sang
- 56' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Gordon departs to be replaced by Brandon Aguilera.
- 58' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 58.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Grant Ward. He replaces Sam Finley on 62 minute.
- 63' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Antony Evans is replaced by Luke McCormick.
- 68' 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.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Ethan Chislett is withdrawn and Uche Ikpeazu gets his opportunity.
- 80' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Kamil Conteh is replaced by John Marquis.
- 85' Port Vale FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 86' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Ben Garrity is replaced by Dan Jones on 86 minute.
- 87' Port Vale FC make a change. Baylee Dipepa trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Massey on 87 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Port Vale FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Tom Pett | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 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.