Saturday , 14 November 2026

Stevenage FC vs Port Vale FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2023-24
Stevenage FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Lamex Stadium 2,491 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jamie Reid 69' 1–0
0–1 76' Funso Ojo pen
Taye Ashby-Hammond 64' Y
Y 78' Ryan Loft
Jamie Reid 80' Y
Carl Piergianni 81' Y
Y 81' Uche Ikpeazu
Luther Wildin 90' Y
Y 90' Jason Lowe

Overview

Match Preview

Stevenage FC vs Port Vale FC — FA Cup at Lamex Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Reeves
  • Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
  • Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

3
3
Stevenage FC 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-02 Stevenage FC 1–1 Port Vale FC 2023-10-21 Stevenage FC 0–0 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Stevenage FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Port Vale FC H 1–1 D
28 Nov Peterborough United FC H 2–2 D
25 Nov Fleetwood Town FC A 3–0 W
18 Nov Lincoln City FC H 1–0 W
11 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–0 W
04 Nov Tranmere Rovers FC H 4–3 W
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Stevenage FC A 1–1 D
28 Nov Derby County FC H 0–1 L
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

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stevenage FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Port Vale FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Lamex Stadium as Stevenage FC face off against Port Vale FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' England international Thomas Sang has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Funso Ojo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stevenage FC.
  • 25' Stevenage FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
  • 28' Gavin Massey has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Plant on 28 minute.
  • 33' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 53' Stevenage FC is showing some good football. However, Stevenage FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 58' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Alexander MacDonald is replaced by Harrison Neal.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Taye Ashby-Hammond.
  • 69' Jamie Reid has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 76' GOAL! Funso Ojo scores on 76.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Loft.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a card for Jamie Reid.
  • 81' That is a card for Stevenage FC. Carl Piergianni will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' Nick Freeman is replacing Ben Thompson for the Stevenage FC side.
  • 88' Alex Iacovitti is replacing Rhys Walters for the Port Vale FC side.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Luther Wildin on 90 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Stevenage FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-02 Stevenage FC 1–1 Port Vale FC 2023-10-21 Stevenage FC 0–0 Port Vale FC

Stevenage FC Form

2023-12-02 Stevenage FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-11-28 Stevenage FC 2–2 Peterborough United FC D 2023-11-25 Fleetwood Town FC 0–3 Stevenage FC W 2023-11-18 Stevenage FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC W 2023-11-11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–1 Stevenage FC W 2023-11-04 Stevenage FC 4–3 Tranmere Rovers FC W

Port Vale FC Form

2023-12-02 Stevenage FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-11-28 Port Vale FC 0–1 Derby County FC L 2023-11-25 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–1 Port Vale FC L 2023-11-14 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC W 2023-11-11 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-11-04 Port Vale FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2 Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Stevenage FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stevenage FC42% Draw30% Port Vale FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Stevenage FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Port Vale FC
58%
Stevenage FC or Port Vale FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stevenage FC26% Draw52% Port Vale FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC

Handicap Stevenage FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.