Port Vale FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Mark Jones
- Assistant 2 Darren Wilding
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Port Vale FC get us underway at Vale Park.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It’s high time Andy Crosby made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Ryan Nyambe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Joe Wildsmith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Thomas Sang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Eiran Cashin is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Funso Ojo, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Alfie Devine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Uche Ikpeazu departs to be replaced by Ryan Loft.
- 71' Alex Iacovitti picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. James Collins is replaced by Thomas Barkhuizen.
- 77' What composure from Tyreece John-Jules! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 78' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! James Plant comes on to replace Gavin Massey.
- 79' Ethan Chislett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfie Devine at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Alex Iacovitti is replaced by Jesse Debrah on 81 minute.
- 84' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Ryan Loft gets a card.
- 85' Another change for Derby County FC made on 85 minute. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing leaves to be changed by Sonny Bradley.
- 90' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Conor Hourihane by Louie Sibley on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Port Vale FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ James Plant 78'
- 1
- 6
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↓ Jesse Debrah 81'
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Ryan Loft 70'
- 4
- 8
-
11
Alfie Devine ↓ Ethan Chislett 79'
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↑ 79'
-
9
Ryan Loft ↑ 70'
-
21
James Plant ↑ 78'
-
27
Jesse Debrah ↑ 81'
- 24
Coach
Andy Crosby
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 11
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Louie Sibley 90'
- 2
- 24
- 35
- 9
- 22
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 10
- 23
- 31
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 85'
-
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 76'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 90'
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 76'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Derby County FC
70%
Port Vale FC or Derby County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.