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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Port Vale FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' 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.
- 33' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Conor Grant is replaced by Alfie Devine.
- 38' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Saydee, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' Ollie Arblaster is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' 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 Jack Sparkes suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 53' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Colby Bishop on 53.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kofi Balmer on 57.
- 58' Goal! Colby Bishop scores his 92 goal in 5 matches.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abu Kamara made 368 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Jason Lowe was booked on 68.
- 70' Gavin Whyte is replacing Paddy Lane for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 75' The whistle greets Thomas Sang as he departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 79' The whistle greets Abu Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Terry Devlin.
- 84' 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.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kusini Yengi. He replaces Christian Saydee on 90 minute.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 21
- 16
- 9
- 14
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Kusini Yengi 90'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Gavin Whyte 70'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Terry Devlin 79'
Bench
- 31
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 70'
- 28
-
19
Kusini Yengi ↑ 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.