Port Vale FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Port Vale FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2 Callum Jones (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 11.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Port Vale FC is hosting Cheltenham Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 10' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 30' Jesse Debrah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 31' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 31.
- 32' Goal! Alfie Devine scores his 8 goal in 393 matches.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Curtis Davies argues furiously but the card stands.
- 39' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Magnificent from Sean Long! That is 5 goals in 145 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Ben Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Will Ferry exits the field as Nathan Butler-Oyedeji enters on 55.
- 59' Will Goodwin is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 63' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Uche Ikpeazu is hanging Ryan Loft on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' Sean Long makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Cheltenham Town FC are in front.
- 66' Poor challenge from Jesse Debrah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Nathan Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Bradbury is hanging Robert Street on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ollie Arblaster. He replaces Ethan Chislett on 79 minute.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robert Street made 333 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joshua Thomas.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Port Vale FC.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 2
-
9
Ryan Loft ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 63'
- 11
- 44
-
21
James Plant ↓ Gavin Massey 79'
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 79'
- 20
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 63'
-
18
Ollie Arblaster ↑ 79'
- 23
- 24
Coach
Andy Crosby
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 3
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↓ Liam Sercombe 55'
- 2
- 1
- 9
- 15
-
11
Robert Street ↓ Tom Bradbury 76'
- 23
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Aidan Keena 63'
- 5
Bench
- 20
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 55'
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 63'
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↑ 76'
- 32
- 26
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 55'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Long | 2 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Will Ferry | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
| Jack Shepherd | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-10-28
Port Vale FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-10-24
Blackpool FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-10-07
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-10-03
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-09-30
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Cheltenham Town FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
67%
Port Vale FC or Cheltenham Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.