Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Port Vale FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Port Vale FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Vale Park 8,068 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 88' Colby Bishop pen
Ethan Chislett 16' Y
Y 26' Paddy Lane
Y 29' Tom Lowery
Alex Iacovitti 40' Y
Nathan Smith 45' Y
Gavin Massey 57' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Port Vale FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Vale Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Hicks
  • Assistant 1 Darren Wilding
  • Assistant 2

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

1
3
Port Vale FC 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC 2023-10-07 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Port Vale FC 2023-03-25 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Port Vale FC 2022-08-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Portsmouth FC H 0–1 L
06 Jan Charlton Athletic FC H 3–3 D
01 Jan Carlisle United FC A 1–2 L
29 Dec Blackpool FC H 3–0 W
26 Dec Barnsley FC H 2–3 L
23 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Port Vale FC A 1–0 W
20 Jan Fleetwood Town FC A 1–0 W
13 Jan Leyton Orient FC H 0–3 L
06 Jan Cheltenham Town FC A 1–2 L
01 Jan Stevenage FC H 2–1 W
29 Dec Exeter City FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Port Vale FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' Tom Lowery has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 16' A moment of madness from Ethan Chislett on 16 minutes earns him a card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
  • 21' The 33-year-old Will Norris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Paddy Lane argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 29' Tom Lowery has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
  • 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 39' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Ryan Loft comes on to replace Uche Ikpeazu.
  • 40' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 40.
  • 45' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 50' 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 Abu Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
  • 54' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Daniel Gore by Thomas Sang on 54 minute.
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Gavin Massey is booked for Port Vale FC — card on 57.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Connor Ogilvie is replaced by Jack Sparkes on 61 minute.
  • 65' Jack Shorrock gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces James Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 82' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 82 minute. Paddy Lane leaves to be changed by Josh Martin.
  • 87' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 88' Magnificent from Colby Bishop! That is 93 goals in 5 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Ryley Towler is replacing Colby Bishop for the Portsmouth FC side.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Colby Bishop 4
Dane Scarlett 2
Matt Taylor 1
Funso-King Ojo 1
Michael Jacobs 1

Head to Head

2024-01-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC 2023-10-07 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Port Vale FC 2023-03-25 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Port Vale FC 2022-08-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC

Port Vale FC Form

2024-01-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC L 2024-01-06 Port Vale FC 3–3 Charlton Athletic FC D 2024-01-01 Carlisle United FC 2–1 Port Vale FC L 2023-12-29 Port Vale FC 3–0 Blackpool FC W 2023-12-26 Port Vale FC 2–3 Barnsley FC L 2023-12-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D

Portsmouth FC Form

2024-01-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-01-20 Fleetwood Town FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-01-13 Portsmouth FC 0–3 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-01-06 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L 2024-01-01 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Stevenage FC W 2023-12-29 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11 Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Port Vale FC or Portsmouth FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Port Vale FC31% Draw30% Portsmouth FC39%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Port Vale FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
69%
Port Vale FC or Portsmouth FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Port Vale FC23% Draw50% Portsmouth FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Handicap Port Vale FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.