Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

League One · 2023-24
Portsmouth FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Fratton Park 17,847 HT 45' · FT 45'
Colby Bishop 53' 1–0
Colby Bishop pen 58' 2–0
Y 45' Ollie Arblaster
Paddy Lane 52' Y
Y 57' Kofi Balmer
Y 68' Jason Lowe

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madley (England)
  • Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
  • Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov

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

3
1
Portsmouth FC 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-07 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Port Vale FC 2023-03-25 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Port Vale FC 2022-08-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Port Vale FC H 2–0 W
03 Oct Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
30 Sep Wigan Athletic FC A 2–1 W
23 Sep Lincoln City FC H 2–1 W
19 Sep Barnsley FC A 3–2 W
16 Sep Derby County FC A 1–1 D
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Portsmouth FC A 0–2 L
03 Oct Bristol Rovers FC A 0–3 L
30 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
23 Sep Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D
19 Sep Burton Albion FC H 2–3 L
16 Sep Northampton Town FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Port Vale FC has kicked off!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Garrity is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
  • 15' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andy Crosby might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 33' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Alfie Devine comes on to replace Conor Grant.
  • 38' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' 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.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ollie Arblaster.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Paddy Lane.
  • 53' What a moment for Colby Bishop! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kofi Balmer.
  • 58' Colby Bishop with the second goal in the match!
  • 63' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jason Lowe.
  • 70' Gavin Whyte is replacing Paddy Lane for the Portsmouth FC side.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Gavin Massey comes on to replace Thomas Sang.
  • 79' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Abu Kamara has done his job and it is now time for Terry Devlin to step up.
  • 84' 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 Kofi Balmer suffering a number of foals already.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' The whistle greets Christian Saydee as he departs to be replaced by Kusini Yengi.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Port Vale FC.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Colby Bishop 4
Dane Scarlett 2
Michael Jacobs 1
Matt Taylor 1
Funso-King Ojo 1

Head to Head

2023-10-07 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Port Vale FC 2023-03-25 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Port Vale FC 2022-08-27 Port Vale FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2023-10-07 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Port Vale FC W 2023-10-03 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2023-09-30 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC W 2023-09-23 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC W 2023-09-19 Barnsley FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC W 2023-09-16 Derby County FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D

Port Vale FC Form

2023-10-07 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Port Vale FC L 2023-10-03 Bristol Rovers FC 3–0 Port Vale FC L 2023-09-30 Port Vale FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-09-23 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-09-19 Port Vale FC 2–3 Burton Albion FC L 2023-09-16 Port Vale FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC59% Draw25% Port Vale FC16%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Port Vale FC
41%
Portsmouth FC or Port Vale FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC38% Draw48% Port Vale FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 25% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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