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 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #22 |
| 75 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 49 | Scored | 36 |
| 46 | Conceded | 61 |
| +3 | GD | -25 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 46% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Port Vale FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Connor Ripley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' Terence Vancooten has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 156 appearances.
- 30' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Jamie Reid needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Lamex Stadium. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Taye Ashby-Hammond, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ollie Arblaster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stevenage FC.
- 60' Kane Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 65' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Lowe made 318 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
0.94
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Port Vale FC
54%
Stevenage FC or Port Vale FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
22.5%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 2
2.2%
0 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 28% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.