Port Vale FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #18 |
| 42 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 36 | Scored | 64 |
| 61 | Conceded | 68 |
| -25 | GD | -4 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Peterborough United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 153 games and scored 112 goals.
- 14' Ephron Mason-Clark makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan De Havilland made 383 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Archie Collins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 24.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Garrity.
- 37' Ollie Arblaster has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The whistle greets Archie Collins as he departs to be replaced by Jadel Katongo.
- 45' Kofi Balmer makes way for Jesse Debrah at the 45 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 46' Ryan Loft makes way for Uche Ikpeazu at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Kwame Poku is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Kwame Poku is replaced by David Ajiboye on 62 minute.
- 67' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 70' Port Vale FC make a change. Gavin Massey trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Sang on 70 minutes.
- 73' Peter Kioso picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Ryan De Havilland on, Ricky Jade-Jones off on 76 minutes.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Hector Matthew Kyprianou.
- 83' Jonson Clarke-Harris gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Harrison Burrows and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Romoney Crichlow-Noble argues furiously but the card stands.
- Another three points for Peterborough United FC.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Thomas Sang 70'
- 1
- 7
- 6
- 10
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↓ Jesse Debrah 45'
-
9
Ryan Loft ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 46'
- 8
-
18
Ollie Arblaster ↓ Alfie Devine 70'
- 14
Bench
- 13
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 46'
-
4
Thomas Sang ↑ 70'
-
11
Alfie Devine ↑ 70'
- 44
- 21
-
27
Jesse Debrah ↑ 45'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
27
Archie Collins ↓ Jadel Katongo 41'
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ Zak Sturge 76'
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ David Ajiboye 62'
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 83'
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 62'
-
6
Romoney Crichlow-Noble ↑ 83'
-
8
Ryan De Havilland ↑ 76'
- 25
-
2
Jadel Katongo ↑ 41'
-
15
Zak Sturge ↑ 76'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 3 |
| Ethon Archer | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| James Dornelly | 1 |
| Ryan Croasdale | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-10-24
Port Vale FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-10-21
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-07
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-10-03
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-30
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-09-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.59
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
82%
Port Vale FC or Peterborough United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
16%
0 – 2
12.8%
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.4%
2 – 0
2.2%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 27% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.