Port Vale FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Steven Plane
- Assistant 2 Jack Forder (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Stevenage FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Port Vale FC welcome Fleetwood Town FC for this crunch clash at Vale Park.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Jensen Weir does the damage! The net is bulging and Port Vale FC surge ahead!
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Kacper Lopata is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 33' Thomas Sang is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Magnificent from Ethan Chislett! That is 15 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' A moment of madness from Jay Lynch on 43 minutes earns him a card. Fleetwood Town FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The whistle greets Ryan Broom as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Graydon.
- 50' Carl Johnston catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 50.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The crowd applauds Funso Ojo as he leaves the pitch. Alexander Mighten steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 63' Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Shaun Rooney is replacing Carl Johnston for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 74' Port Vale FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 79' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' James Plant gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Jensen Weir and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Jayden Stockley adds to his 1 season tally! Fleetwood Town FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jensen Weir ↓ James Plant 84'
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 4
- 8
-
14
Funso Ojo ↓ Alexander Mighten 58'
- 5
- 27
- 3
- 25
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 19
- 6
- 9
-
11
Alexander Mighten ↑ 58'
-
21
James Plant ↑ 84'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 4
-
11
Ryan Broom ↓ Ryan Graydon 46'
- 33
- 13
-
2
Carl Johnston ↓ Shaun Rooney 64'
- 20
- 5
- 44
- 6
Bench
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↑ 46'
- 18
-
26
Shaun Rooney ↑ 64'
- 12
- 30
-
19
Ryan Graydon ↑ 46'
- 14
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Stockley | 3 |
| Ronan Coughlan | 1 |
| Jensen Weir | 1 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Daniel Batty | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Connor Hall | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Fleetwood Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
65%
Port Vale FC or Fleetwood Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

