Port Vale FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #17 |
| 42 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 36 | Scored | 50 |
| 61 | Conceded | 60 |
| -25 | GD | -10 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 22% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Port Vale FC vs Burton Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' A stunning finish from Bez Lubala — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' It’s high time Dino Maamria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Sam Hughes gets a card.
- 22' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' What composure from Ben Garrity! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steve Seddon makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Kwadwo Baah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 63' Lewis Cass is replacing Kofi Balmer for the Port Vale FC side.
- 64' Mitchell Clark picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Alex Iacovitti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Connor Ripley.
- 73' Jake Caprice is replacing Mustapha Carayol for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mark Helm on 75 minutes.
- 76' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Alex Iacovitti by James Plant on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Ollie Arblaster makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Port Vale FC are in front.
- 90' A moment of madness from Joe Powell on 90 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Ryan Sweeney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Helm at the 90 minute mark.
- 2-3 the final result. Port Vale FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 6
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↓ James Plant 76'
- 29
-
4
Thomas Sang ↓ Gavin Massey 63'
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↓ Lewis Cass 63'
- 8
-
11
Alfie Devine ↓ Mitchell Clark 63'
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 63'
-
7
Mitchell Clark ↑ 63'
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 63'
- 9
-
21
James Plant ↑ 76'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 37
- 3
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↓ Jake Caprice 73'
- 1
- 5
-
24
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Rekeem Harper 76'
-
17
Mark Helm ↓ Ryan Sweeney 90'
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
8
Rekeem Harper ↑ 76'
- 30
- 10
-
6
Ryan Sweeney ↑ 90'
- 14
-
22
Jake Caprice ↑ 73'
- 25
Coach
Dino Maamria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Lewis Cass | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Jamie Proctor | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-09-19
Port Vale FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-09-16
Barnsley FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-09-02
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-08-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Burton Albion FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
62%
Port Vale FC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.