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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stevenage FC and Port Vale FC has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Ethan Chislett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stevenage FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Port Vale FC make a change. James Plant trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Massey on 28 minutes.
- 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' 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.
- 48' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The crowd applauds Alexander MacDonald as he leaves the pitch. Harrison Neal steps in for Stevenage FC.
- 64' Taye Ashby-Hammond was booked on 64.
- 69' Stevenage FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamie Reid on 69.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' A goal from the Belgium international Funso Ojo! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-1!
- 78' Poor challenge from Ryan Loft. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' A moment of madness from Jamie Reid on 80 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Carl Piergianni.
- 83' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Ben Thompson is replaced by Nick Freeman on 83 minute.
- 88' Alex Iacovitti is replacing Rhys Walters for the Port Vale FC side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Luther Wildin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The points are shared — Stevenage FC 1-1 Port Vale FC. Honours even.
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.