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)
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Port Vale FC and Fleetwood Town FC is underway.
- 5' Ryan Broom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Jay Lynch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Jensen Weir makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Port Vale FC are in front.
- 23' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Ethan Chislett does the damage! The net is bulging and Port Vale FC surge ahead!
- 43' Jay Lynch was booked on 43.
- 46' Ryan Broom makes way for Ryan Graydon at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 50' Carl Johnston has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 154 games and scored 116 goals.
- 58' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Alexander Mighten on, Funso Ojo off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Shaun Rooney comes on to replace Carl Johnston.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaun Rooney made 1 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Jensen Weir departs to be replaced by James Plant.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Jayden Stockley makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- The points are shared — Port Vale FC 2-2 Fleetwood Town FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Connor Hall | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Ronan Coughlan | 1 |
| Jensen Weir | 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.

