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)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Vale Park will turn into a battlefield for Port Vale FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' Connor Ripley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Cheltenham Town 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Curtis Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' The England Alfie Devine breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
- 34' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' What a moment for Sean Long! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Ben Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Curtis Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 55' Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Ferry at the 55 minute mark.
- 59' Will Goodwin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 63' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Loft departs to be replaced by Uche Ikpeazu.
- 66' What a strike from Sean Long! The score is 1-2.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Jesse Debrah. He receives a card.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Tom Bradbury is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Street at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Ethan Chislett exits the field as Ollie Arblaster enters on 79.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Ben Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Joshua Thomas was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Port Vale FC 1-2 Cheltenham Town FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jack Shepherd | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Charlie Brown | 1 |
| Alfie Devine | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 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.