Port Vale FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Port Vale FC

1 – 2

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Wycombe Wanderers FC

Tue 16 Apr 2024 · 18:45 UTC Vale Park HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 4' David Wheeler

Ethan Chislett 47' 1–1

1–2 86' Nigel Lonwijk

Y 43' Nigel Lonwijk

Y 60' Jack Grimmer

Uche Ikpeazu 85' Y

Gavin Massey 90' Y

Overview

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Port Vale FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Vale Park.

Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee John Busby
Assistant 1 Richard Wild
Assistant 2 James Wilson

6 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 10.8 goals/game

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

Port Vale FC 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Wycombe Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-16 Port Vale FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2023-12-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Port Vale FC 2023-02-04 Port Vale FC 0–3 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2022-11-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–2 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Port Vale FC

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

Wycombe Wanderers FC

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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wycombe Wanderers FC

0-15

4/1

16-30

1/6

31-45

5/1

46-60

3/7

61-75

4/1

76+

4/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Wycombe Wanderers FC

Jayden Wareham	6 G	1 A
Fred Onyedinma	4 G	3 A
Cauley Woodrow	3 G	1 A
Connor Taylor	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Port Vale FC host Wycombe Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
4' David Wheeler does the damage! The net is bulging and Wycombe Wanderers FC surge ahead!
9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
19' Jack Grimmer, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andy Crosby will be considering his options from the bench.
29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Bloomfield might look to freshen things up shortly.
35' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Thomas Sang departs to be replaced by Rhys Walters.
40' Joe Jacobson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
43' A moment of madness from Nigel Lonwijk on 43 minutes earns him a card. Wycombe Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
47' Against the run of play, Ethan Chislett has scored! This game has turned on its head.
52' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Wycombe Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
60' Jack Grimmer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
61' Jensen Weir is replacing Ethan Chislett for the Port Vale FC side.
66' It’s high time Andy Crosby made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
71' The 32-year-old Kieran Sadlier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
76' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
81' 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.
85' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 85.
86' Brilliant from the defender! Nigel Lonwijk makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 86.
90' That is a card for Port Vale FC. Gavin Massey will be fuming at that decision.
90' Joe Jacobson gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Nigel Lonwijk and will look to change the dynamic.
Port Vale FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wycombe Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Bloomfield

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
David Wheeler	1
Nigel Lonwijk	1
Lewis Wing	1
Ethan Chislett	1
Anis Mehmeti	1
Tom Conlon	1
James Wilson	1
Garath McCleary	1

Head to Head

Port Vale FC Form

2024-04-16 Port Vale FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2024-04-13 Port Vale FC 2–4 Exeter City FC L 2024-04-10 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Port Vale FC L 2024-04-06 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D 2024-04-01 Northampton Town FC 2–0 Port Vale FC L 2024-03-29 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W

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

3 / 4

1.16 Port Vale FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.54 Wycombe Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Port Vale FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Port Vale FC28% Draw28% Wycombe Wanderers FC44%

Actual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.7

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Port Vale FC or Draw

56%

Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC

72%

Port Vale FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Port Vale FC21% Draw47% Wycombe Wanderers FC32%

Actual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.9%

0 – 1

9.4%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 0

8.6%

0 – 2

7.8%

1 – 0

6.8%

2 – 1

6.7%

2 – 2

5.2%

1 – 3

4.6%

2 – 0

4.4%

0 – 3

3.9%

2 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Handicap	Port Vale FC covers	Push	Wycombe Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	16%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	22%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	14%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.