Port Vale FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Wycombe Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #19 |
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 19th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Vale Park. Port Vale FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 4' What a strike from David Wheeler! The score is 0-1.
- 9' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dale Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Thomas Sang exits the field as Rhys Walters enters on 35.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Nigel Lonwijk.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ethan Chislett makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The 36-year-old Sam Vokes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Jack Grimmer. He receives a card.
- 61' Ethan Chislett makes way for Jensen Weir at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 76' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Conor Grant has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Uche Ikpeazu is booked for Port Vale FC — card on 85.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nigel Lonwijk makes it 1-2.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gavin Massey on 90 minutes.
- 90' Nigel Lonwijk makes way for Joe Jacobson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 12
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Jensen Weir 61'
-
4
Thomas Sang ↓ Rhys Walters 35'
- 9
- 8
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 19
-
20
Jensen Weir ↑ 61'
- 5
- 23
-
24
Rhys Walters ↑ 35'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
-
8
Matt Butcher ↓ Joe Low 90'
-
22
Nigel Lonwijk ↓ Joe Jacobson 90'
- 25
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 61'
- 4
-
3
Joe Jacobson ↑ 90'
-
17
Joe Low ↑ 90'
- 28
- 24
- 29
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
| Tom Conlon | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2024-04-16
Port Vale FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-04-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-04-10
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2024-04-01
Blackpool FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-03-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.86
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
77%
Port Vale FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

