Portsmouth FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Portsmouth 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.
- 20' Yengi Kusini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Christian Saydee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Alfie Devine gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Conor Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 43' Portsmouth FC have won 541 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ollie Arblaster. He receives a card.
- 50' Northern Ireland international Paddy Lane has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' What a moment for Colby Bishop! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' That is a card for Port Vale FC. Kofi Balmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Magnificent from Colby Bishop! That is 93 goals in 5 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Jason Lowe.
- 70' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Paddy Lane departs to be replaced by Gavin Whyte.
- 75' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Thomas Sang by Gavin Massey on 75 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Abu Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Terry Devlin steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Funso Ojo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Christian Saydee has done his job and it is now time for Kusini Yengi to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 21
- 16
- 9
- 14
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Yengi Kusini 90'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Gavin Whyte 70'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Terry Devlin 79'
Bench
- 31
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 70'
- 28
-
19
Yengi Kusini ↑ 90'
- 4
- 2
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 79'
Coach
John Mousinho
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Alfie Devine 33'
- 1
- 6
- 10
-
4
Thomas Sang ↓ Gavin Massey 75'
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 75'
- 29
- 2
-
11
Alfie Devine ↑ 33'
- 44
- 24
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Dane Scarlett | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Port Vale FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.