Port Vale FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Lisa Rashid
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
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 Exeter City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Millenic Alli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 7' Poor challenge from Millenic Alli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 12' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Funso Ojo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Poor challenge from Thomas Sang. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ethan Chislett makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 35' Caleb Watts was booked on 35.
- 40' A goal from the England international Baylee Dipepa! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-0!
- 41' Ben Purrington picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Zak Jules comes on to replace Ben Purrington.
- 47' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 47.
- 52' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Yanic Wildschut exits the field as Vincent Harper enters on 52.
- 57' Millenic Alli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Alex Iacovitti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 63' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Uche Ikpeazu exits the field as Jensen Weir enters on 63.
- 67' GOAL! Zak Jules scores on 67. Assisted by Ryan Woods
- 68' Harry Kite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Richards on 68 minute.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Vincent Harper is withdrawn and Pedro Borges gets his opportunity.
- 79' Luke Harris doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Funso Ojo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Against the run of play, Millenic Alli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Exeter City FC players.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 17
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Jensen Weir 63'
- 10
- 4
- 8
-
14
Funso Ojo ↓ Gavin Massey 87'
- 27
- 25
Bench
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 87'
-
20
Jensen Weir ↑ 63'
- 9
- 21
- 23
- 24
Coach
Darren Moore
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Ben Purrington ↓ Zak Jules 46'
- 8
- 13
- 4
- 14
- 39
- 1
-
17
Caleb Watts ↓ Dion Rankine 46'
- 20
- 25
-
47
Jake Richards ↓ Harry Kite 68'
Bench
- 24
-
16
Harry Kite ↑ 68'
-
3
Zak Jules ↑ 46'
- 30
- 41
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 52'
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jevani Brown | 5 |
| Harry Kite | 2 |
| Millenic Alli | 2 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| William Forrester | 1 |
| Ollie Arblaster | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Exeter City FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Exeter City FC
69%
Port Vale FC or Exeter City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

