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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Port Vale FC is hosting Fleetwood Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Andy Crosby made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Port Vale FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Jensen Weir makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Carl Johnston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 33' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' What a moment for Ethan Chislett! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Jay Lynch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ryan Broom as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Graydon steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Carl Johnston is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — card on 50.
- 55' Port Vale FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 58' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Mighten is hanging Funso Ojo on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Nigeria international Promise Omochere has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Shaun Rooney comes on to replace Carl Johnston.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andy Crosby will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Elijah Campbell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — James Plant on, Jensen Weir off on 84 minutes.
- 88' Jayden Stockley doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 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 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Ronan Coughlan | 1 |
| Jensen Weir | 1 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Daniel Batty | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Connor Hall | 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.

