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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Port Vale FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Tom Flanagan trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Anderson on 8 minutes.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' A goal from the New Zealand international Max Mata! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 33' Tom Flanagan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Carl Winchester gets a card.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taylor Perry on 45.
- 46' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Taylor Perry is withdrawn and Mal Benning gets his opportunity.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Udoh gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 57' Assisted by Thomas Sang with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Garrity makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 64' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Ethan Chislett is replaced by Jesse Debrah.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Joseph Anderson is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 81.
- 86' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 86 minute. Elliott Bennett leaves to be changed by Ryan Bowman.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Port Vale FC.
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 |
| Max Mata | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 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.