Port Vale FC vs Stevenage FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Stevenage FC — FA Cup at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Stevenage FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season
Port Vale FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Top Scorers (This Season)
Port Vale FC
| Ben Waine | 3 G | |
| Devante Cole | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruari Paton | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Port Vale FC and Stevenage FC is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Stevenage FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 6' Ben Garrity adds to his 0 season tally! Port Vale FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' It’s high time Andy Crosby made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' It looks surprising Stevenage FC does not make any changes. Jamie Reid has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Dan Butler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Conor Grant on, Gavin Massey off on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Louis Thompson. He receives a card.
- 55' The England Ben Garrity breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-0!
- 60' Stevenage FC is showing some good football. However, Stevenage FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Stevenage FC make a change. Ben Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Harvey White on 67 minutes.
- 69' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Alex Iacovitti gets a card.
- 74' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harvey White makes it 2-1.
- 83' Ryan Loft is replacing Ethan Chislett for the Port Vale FC side.
- 88' Jesse Debrah is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Connor Ripley on 90.
- 90' Ben Lomax has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Grant on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Stevenage FC.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Conor Grant 46'
- 1
- 6
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Ryan Loft 83'
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 13
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 46'
- 17
- 12
- 5
-
9
Ryan Loft ↑ 83'
- 24
- 25
- 30
Coach
Andy Crosby
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Ben Thompson ↓ Harvey White 67'
- 19
- 3
- 11
- 7
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 29
- 4
- 23
- 9
- 16
-
18
Harvey White ↑ 67'
- 12
- 10
- 6
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Funso Ojo | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Stevenage FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Stevenage FC
68%
Port Vale FC or Stevenage FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.