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 12 games · 16 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
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 19.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Lamex Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stevenage FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' Terence Vancooten has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stevenage FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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 Jordan Roberts suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stevenage FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Connor Ripley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' The 22-year-old Ollie Arblaster has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Funso Ojo | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Terence Vancooten | 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.