Stevenage FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 15.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stevenage FC launch into their encounter with Port Vale FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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 Ryan Loft suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Carl Piergianni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andy Crosby might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Belgium international Funso Ojo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Smith made 153 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stevenage FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stevenage FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Jamie Reid has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 11 appearances.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Lamex Stadium. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Luther Wildin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 14
- 11
- 8
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 29
- 24
- 23
- 9
- 20
- 17
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 18
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 19
- 7
- 12
- 11
- 44
- 27
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Funso Ojo | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Terence Vancooten | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Stevenage FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Port Vale FC
58%
Stevenage FC or Port Vale FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 24% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.