Port Vale FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vale Park!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' Magnificent from Daniel Udoh! That is 39 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Thomas Sang has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Port Vale FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 31' It’s high time Paul Hurst made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' James Wilson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 41' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Tom Bloxham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 55' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Jack Hinchy is withdrawn and Taylor Perry gets his opportunity.
- 57' Alexander Mighten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Grant on 57 minute.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Taylor Perry. He receives a card.
- 64' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Baylee Dipepa does the damage! The net is bulging and Port Vale FC surge ahead!
- 74' Marko Marosi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 246 appearances.
- 79' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 84' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Tom Bloxham exits the field as Tunmise Sobowale enters on 84.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Dan Jones.
- 88' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Elliott Bennett on, Carl Winchester off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Shrewsbury Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Alexander Mighten 57'
- 1
- 6
- 29
- 4
- 8
- 14
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 17
- 10
-
11
Alexander Mighten ↑ 57'
- 21
- 25
Coach
Darren Moore
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 20
- 7
- 5
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Tunmise Sobowale 84'
- 6
-
8
Jack Hinchy ↓ Taylor Perry 55'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 21
- 33
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 90'
- 13
- 10
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 55'
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↑ 84'
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Shrewsbury Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
66%
Port Vale FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

