Stevenage FC vs Port Vale FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Port Vale FC — FA Cup at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Port Vale FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season
Port Vale FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Top Scorers (This Season)
Port Vale FC
| Ben Waine | 3 G | |
| Devante Cole | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruari Paton | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stevenage FC host Port Vale FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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 Jason Lowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andy Crosby will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Jamie Reid needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Alexander MacDonald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 28' Port Vale FC make a change. James Plant trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Massey on 28 minutes.
- 33' Ben Thompson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Stevenage FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A change in the Stevenage FC ranks — Alexander MacDonald exits the field as Harrison Neal enters on 61.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Taye Ashby-Hammond.
- 69' Stevenage FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamie Reid on 69.
- 74' Stevenage 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.
- 76' What composure from Funso Ojo! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Loft.
- 80' Jamie Reid has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 81' That is a card for Stevenage FC. Carl Piergianni will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Stevenage FC make a change. Ben Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Nick Freeman on 83 minutes.
- 88' The whistle greets Rhys Walters as he departs to be replaced by Alex Iacovitti.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Luther Wildin.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Ben Thompson ↓ Nick Freeman 83'
- 19
- 3
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 17
Bench
- 29
- 14
- 18
- 20
- 26
- 12
-
22
Harrison Neal ↑ 61'
-
10
Nick Freeman ↑ 83'
- 25
Coach
Steve Evans
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 8
-
21
James Plant ↓ Gavin Massey 28'
- 14
- 27
-
24
Rhys Walters ↓ Alex Iacovitti 88'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 28'
- 20
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↑ 88'
- 12
- 2
- 5
- 9
- 25
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 |
Stevenage FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.