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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Port Vale FC to score. At the same time, Peterborough United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ethan Chislett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Assisted by Kwame Poku with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ephron Mason-Clark makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The referee calls foul for Archie Collins. He receives a card.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Ben Garrity gets a card.
- 37' Funso Ojo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 41' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Jadel Katongo on, Archie Collins off on 41 minutes.
- 45' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Kofi Balmer departs to be replaced by Jesse Debrah.
- 46' Uche Ikpeazu is replacing Ryan Loft for the Port Vale FC side.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Kwame Poku is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Kwame Poku is replaced by David Ajiboye on 62 minute.
- 67' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Sang is hanging Gavin Massey on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' That is a card for Peterborough United FC. Peter Kioso will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Ryan De Havilland comes on to replace Ricky Jade-Jones.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Hector Matthew Kyprianou is booked for Peterborough United FC — card on 79.
- 83' The crowd applauds Harrison Burrows as he leaves the pitch. Jonson Clarke-Harris steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andy Crosby will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Romoney Crichlow-Noble is booked for Peterborough United FC — card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Port Vale FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Ethon Archer | 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
0.73
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
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
53%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
78%
Port Vale FC or Peterborough United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 25% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.