Port Vale FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Cheltenham Town FC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 31.
- 32' GOAL! Alfie Devine scores on 32. Assisted by Nathan Smith
- 34' The referee calls foul for Curtis Davies. He receives a card.
- 39' It’s high time Andy Crosby made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' What a strike from Sean Long! The score is 1-1.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Williams.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The whistle greets Will Ferry as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Goodwin on 59.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Uche Ikpeazu. He replaces Ryan Loft on 63 minute.
- 66' Sensational shot from Sean Long. Cheltenham Town FC is back in the lead.
- 66' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 66.
- 71' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' Tom Bradbury has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Street on 76 minute.
- 79' Ollie Arblaster is replacing Ethan Chislett for the Port Vale FC side.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thomas Sang suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Joshua Thomas.
- With this win, Cheltenham Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Will Ferry | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
| Jack Shepherd | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Charlie Brown | 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.