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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Vale Park will turn into a battlefield for Port Vale FC and Fleetwood Town FC.
- 5' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
- 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' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Jensen Weir is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Port Vale FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 38' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Ben Garrity has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Goal! Ethan Chislett scores his 15 goal in 14 matches.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Jay Lynch argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Ryan Graydon on, Ryan Broom off on 46 minutes.
- 50' Poor challenge from Carl Johnston. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' The 22-year-old Elijah Campbell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 58 minute. Funso Ojo leaves to be changed by Alexander Mighten.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bosun Lawal suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Carl Johnston makes way for Shaun Rooney at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Port Vale FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' James Plant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jensen Weir on 84 minute.
- 88' The England Jayden Stockley breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-1!
- 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 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Daniel Batty | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Connor Hall | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 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.

