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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 42 | Points | 49 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 36 | Scored | 52 |
| 61 | Conceded | 61 |
| -25 | GD | -9 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 22% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Exeter City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 7' Millenic Alli picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Jake Richards has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 31' Goal! Ethan Chislett scores his 15 goal in 14 matches.
- 35' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Goal! Baylee Dipepa scores his 3 goal in 153 matches.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Purrington.
- 46' Zak Jules is replacing Ben Purrington for the Exeter City FC side.
- 47' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Harris.
- 52' Yanic Wildschut makes way for Vincent Harper at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 57' Magnificent from Millenic Alli! That is 17 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Jensen Weir is replacing Uche Ikpeazu for the Port Vale FC side.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Zak Jules makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 67.
- 68' Harry Kite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Richards at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Vincent Harper by Pedro Borges on 74 minute.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Luke Harris gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Gavin Massey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Funso Ojo on 87 minute.
- 89' Brilliant from the forward! Millenic Alli makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Port Vale FC 2-4 Exeter City FC.
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
1.29
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Exeter City FC
72%
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
11.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

