Shrewsbury Town FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jack Clench (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Colchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Montgomery Waters Meadow that hosts another battle between Shrewsbury Town FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' 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.
- 8' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Anderson. He replaces Tom Flanagan on 8 minute.
- 13' 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 Tom Flanagan suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cheyenne Dunkley, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Shrewsbury Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Max Mata on 28.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carl Winchester on 43.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Taylor Perry.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mal Benning. He replaces Taylor Perry on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Daniel Udoh scores on 48. Assisted by Max Mata
- 53' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 56' Elliott Bennett was booked on 56.
- 57' What a strike from Ben Garrity! The score is 2-1.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Jesse Debrah is replacing Ethan Chislett for the Port Vale FC side.
- 69' Ryan Bowman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mal Benning made 329 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Joseph Anderson.
- 86' The whistle greets Elliott Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Bowman.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Shrewsbury Town FC players.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 33
- 1
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↓ Ryan Bowman 86'
- 26
- 7
-
27
Max Mata ↓ Aaron Pierre 86'
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Mal Benning 46'
- 5
- 42
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↑ 86'
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 86'
-
4
Joseph Anderson ↑ 8'
- 15
-
3
Mal Benning ↑ 46'
- 43
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 12
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Jesse Debrah 64'
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 20
- 9
- 21
-
27
Jesse Debrah ↑ 64'
- 24
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
| Jamie Proctor | 1 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-11-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-11-18
Blackpool FC
4–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-11-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Reading FC
W
2023-11-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-11-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Colchester United FC
W
2023-10-28
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Port Vale FC
55%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Port Vale FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

