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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Port Vale FC and Stevenage FC has kicked off!
- 5' Ethan Chislett, a South Africa , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' Terence Vancooten does the damage! The net is bulging and Stevenage FC surge ahead!
- 11' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 16' Nathan Thompson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Stevenage FC have won 137 goals from 160 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Stevenage FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' GOAL! Jamie Reid fires home to make it 0-2!
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' A stunning finish from Terence Vancooten — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Stevenage FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Stevenage FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Stevenage FC 71% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Stevenage FC
65%
Port Vale FC or Stevenage FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

