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 46 games · 63 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #11 |
| 42 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 17 / 12 / 17 |
| 36 | Scored | 69 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| -25 | GD | +11 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 22% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Port Vale FC get us underway at Vale Park.
- 4' David Wheeler adds to his 0 season tally! Wycombe Wanderers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Funso Ojo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Wycombe Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Alex Iacovitti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 35' The whistle greets Thomas Sang as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Walters.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Nigel Lonwijk is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 47' Against the run of play, Ethan Chislett has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Ben Garrity has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Grimmer is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — card on 60.
- 61' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Ethan Chislett exits the field as Jensen Weir enters on 61.
- 66' Ryan Loft, a England , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' England international Ryan Tafazolli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 81' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Uche Ikpeazu.
- 86' Nigel Lonwijk does the damage! The net is bulging and Wycombe Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Gavin Massey.
- 90' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Nigel Lonwijk leaves to be changed by Joe Jacobson.
- 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
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Conlon | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| David Wheeler | 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
2 / 4
0.95
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
77%
Port Vale FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.7%
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% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.