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
7 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 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' That's the starting whistle at Lamex Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stevenage FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Reid made 11 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Connor Ripley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Port Vale FC make a change. James Plant trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Massey on 28 minutes.
- 33' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Stevenage FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 61' A tactical swap from Stevenage FC — Harrison Neal on, Alexander MacDonald off on 61 minutes.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taye Ashby-Hammond on 64.
- 69' Assisted by Harvey White with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Reid makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 74' 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.
- 76' Funso Ojo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Port Vale FC are in front.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Loft.
- 80' Jamie Reid was booked on 80.
- 81' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 83' Fresh legs for Stevenage FC! Nick Freeman comes on to replace Ben Thompson.
- 88' The whistle greets Rhys Walters as he departs to be replaced by Alex Iacovitti.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Luther Wildin.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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.