Port Vale FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Ryan Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Lisa Rashid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Port Vale FC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' Port Vale FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ethan Chislett makes it 1-0.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonny Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Ethan Chislett gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Liam Morrison. He replaces Scott Smith on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Conor Grant, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alfie Devine on 59 minutes.
- 62' Thomas Sang is replacing Conor Grant for the Port Vale FC side.
- 63' What a strike from Chris Sze! The score is 2-1.
- 67' Kofi Balmer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Gavin Massey. He receives a card.
- 73' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Funso Ojo has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Loft to step up.
- 77' What a strike from Charlie Wyke! The score is 2-2.
- 81' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Kofi Balmer exits the field as Alex Iacovitti enters on 81.
- 83' Port Vale FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ethan Chislett on 83.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Sam Tickle. He receives a card.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Connor Ripley.
- 86' The crowd applauds Babajide Adeeko as he leaves the pitch. Josh Magennis steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Scott Smith on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Thomas Sang 62'
- 1
- 10
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↓ Alex Iacovitti 81'
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↑ 81'
- 12
-
4
Thomas Sang ↑ 62'
-
9
Ryan Loft ↑ 73'
- 24
Coach
Andy Crosby
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 19
- 11
- 14
-
2
Kelland Watts ↓ Charlie Wyke 46'
- 1
-
21
Scott Smith ↓ Liam Morrison 46'
- 18
- 6
-
26
Babajide Adeeko ↓ Josh Magennis 86'
Bench
- 12
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 46'
- 16
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 86'
- 20
-
4
Liam Morrison ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Chislett | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Sze | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-12-16
Port Vale FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-12-09
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-12-01
York City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-25
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-11
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
54%
Port Vale FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.