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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Alfie Devine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paddy Lane, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Colby Bishop made 5 appearances and scored 93 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 33' Alfie Devine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Grant on 33 minute.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 378 games and scored 534 goals.
- 43' Kofi Balmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 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 Jason Lowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Paddy Lane.
- 53' A goal from the England international Colby Bishop! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-0!
- 57' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Kofi Balmer gets a card.
- 58' Colby Bishop makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 63' Thomas Sang, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Jason Lowe is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Whyte. He replaces Paddy Lane on 70 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Gavin Massey on, Thomas Sang off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Abu Kamara makes way for Terry Devlin at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 84' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ollie Arblaster has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The crowd applauds Christian Saydee as he leaves the pitch. Kusini Yengi steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Port Vale FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 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.