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)
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Port Vale FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' GOAL! Daniel Udoh scores on 6. Assisted by Mal Benning
- 11' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Jack Hinchy, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Hurst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Conor Grant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 53' What composure from Tom Bloxham! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 55' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 55 minute. Jack Hinchy leaves to be changed by Taylor Perry.
- 57' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Conor Grant is replaced by Alexander Mighten on 57 minute.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Taylor Perry on 59 minutes.
- 64' 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 Tunmise Sobowale suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' The England Baylee Dipepa breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-2!
- 74' Dan Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Tunmise Sobowale gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Tom Bloxham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A moment of madness from Dan Jones on 87 minutes earns him a card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Carl Winchester.
- 90' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Thomas Sang gets a card.
- 90' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Carl Winchester is withdrawn and Elliott Bennett gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
| Jamie Proctor | 1 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 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.

