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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Ryan Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Lisa Rashid
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #25 |
| 42 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 36 | Scored | 2 |
| 61 | Conceded | 3 |
| -25 | GD | -1 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Sam Tickle, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' What a moment for Ethan Chislett! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Jonny Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Garrity made 384 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The 34-year-old Funso Ojo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Assisted by Ollie Arblaster with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ethan Chislett makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 46' Liam Morrison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Smith on 46 minute.
- 51' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Conor Grant by Thomas Sang on 62 minute.
- 63' What composure from Chris Sze! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Kofi Balmer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Funso Ojo makes way for Ryan Loft at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 77' Goal! Charlie Wyke scores his 51 goal in 363 matches.
- 81' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Alex Iacovitti on, Kofi Balmer off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Ethan Chislett makes a hat-trick on 83.
- 84' Sam Tickle was booked on 84.
- 85' A moment of madness from Connor Ripley on 85 minutes earns him a card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 86' Josh Magennis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Babajide Adeeko at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Scott Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 3-2.
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
2.23
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
54%
Port Vale FC or Wigan Athletic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
1 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.