Port Vale FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Stevenage FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Maidstone United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 42 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 36 | Scored | 1 |
| 61 | Conceded | 1 |
| -25 | GD | +0 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Stevenage FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' What composure from Terence Vancooten! The Guyana international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Stevenage FC have won 133 goals from 156 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Nesta Guinness-Walker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' The 34-year-old Funso Ojo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 52' Against the run of play, Jamie Reid has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Against the run of play, Terence Vancooten has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Stevenage FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Finley Burns has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Stevenage FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
- 20
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 3
- 23
- 24
- 25
Coach
Andy Crosby
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 19
- 8
- 33
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 22
- 17
- 10
Bench
- 29
- 24
- 3
- 23
- 11
- 7
- 1
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Funso Ojo | 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
0 / 4
1.06
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Stevenage FC
70%
Port Vale FC or Stevenage FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

