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)
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' The game is set. Stevenage FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' Port Vale FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Garrity on 6.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Funso Ojo made 153 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Terence Vancooten has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' 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.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Carl Piergianni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Gavin Massey by Conor Grant on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Louis Thompson.
- 55' Ben Garrity makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Port Vale FC are in front.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 156 games and scored 133 goals.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stevenage FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harvey White is hanging Ben Thompson on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Alex Iacovitti. He receives a card.
- 74' It’s high time Andy Crosby made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The England midfielder Harvey White breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 2-1!
- 83' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Ethan Chislett has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Loft to step up.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Connor Ripley. He receives a card.
- 90' Ben Lomax is replacing Conor Grant for the Port Vale FC side.
- Full Time. Stevenage FC beats Port Vale 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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Funso Ojo | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 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.