Reading FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Stevenage FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 42 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 3 | Scored | 36 |
| 4 | Conceded | 61 |
| -1 | GD | -25 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Reading 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' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 40' Ghana international Andy Yiadom has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' 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 Kelvin Ehibhationhan suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Michael Craig is replaced by Charlie Savage on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 59' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Dan Jones by Conor Grant on 59 minute.
- 60' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is replaced by Ben Elliott.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Ben Garrity on, Ethan Chislett off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Lewis Wing has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 77 minute. Ryan Loft leaves to be changed by James Wilson.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Harvey Knibbs doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Reading FC and Port Vale FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 11
- 27
-
36
Michael Craig ↓ Charlie Savage 46'
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 22
- 12
- 30
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 46'
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 60'
- 19
- 14
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 20
- 1
- 6
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Ben Garrity 73'
- 4
-
9
Ryan Loft ↓ James Wilson 77'
- 11
- 14
- 27
-
3
Dan Jones ↓ Conor Grant 59'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 73'
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 59'
- 17
-
29
James Wilson ↑ 77'
-
8
Ben Garrity ↑ 73'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.68
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Port Vale FC
36%
Reading FC or Port Vale FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.