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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Welcome to Vale Park that hosts another battle between Port Vale FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Daniel Udoh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Jensen Weir has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Hurst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' What a strike from Tom Bloxham! The score is 0-2.
- 55' The whistle greets Jack Hinchy as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Perry.
- 57' Alexander Mighten is replacing Conor Grant for the Port Vale FC side.
- 59' Taylor Perry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 64' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Baylee Dipepa adds to his 0 season tally! Port Vale FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Funso Ojo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 79' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Tunmise Sobowale is replacing Tom Bloxham for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dan Jones on 87.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carl Winchester.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Thomas Sang on 90 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Elliott Bennett on, Carl Winchester off on 90 minutes.
- Shrewsbury Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 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.

