Port Vale FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Port Vale FC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It’s high time Barry Corr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 20' Gassan Ahadme has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Cambridge United FC have won 205 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jubril Okedina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Barry Corr will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 153 games and scored 112 goals.
- 55' Ryan Bennett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Baylee Dipepa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 65' 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.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Elias Kachunga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Jensen Weir has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Port Vale FC 0-0 Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 12
- 10
- 8
- 27
- 23
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 7
- 14
- 5
- 28
Coach
Darren Moore
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 7
- 21
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 15
- 23
- 25
- 2
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 24
- 9
- 19
- 38
- 31
Coach
Barry Corr
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-04-27
Port Vale FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-04-23
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2024-04-20
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2024-04-16
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-04-13
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-04-06
Blackpool FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Port Vale FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
64%
Port Vale FC or Cambridge United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
3 – 0
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.