Sunday , 16 August 2026

Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Adams Park 4,696 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kieran Sadlier 51' 1–0
1–1 90' Ben Garrity
Y 57' Nathan Smith
Sam Vokes 63' Y
Josh Scowen 64' Y
Killian Phillips 83' Y
Lyle Taylor 86' Y
Dale Taylor 88' Y
Luke Leahy 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Adams Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
Wycombe Wanderers FC 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Port Vale FC 2023-02-04 Port Vale FC 0–3 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2022-11-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–2 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Wycombe Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Port Vale FC H 1–1 D
16 Dec Derby County FC A 1–1 D
09 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–1 L
02 Dec Morecambe FC H 0–2 L
28 Nov Barnsley FC A 0–1 L
25 Nov Reading FC H 1–2 L
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
16 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 3–2 W
12 Dec Stevenage FC H 3–4 L
09 Dec Exeter City FC A 1–0 W
02 Dec Stevenage FC A 1–1 D
28 Nov Derby County FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Wycombe Wanderers FC Port Vale FC
#19 Position #5
1 Points 42
1 Played 46
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24
1 Scored 36
1 Conceded 61
+0 GD -25
1.00 PPG 0.91
0% Win % 22%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season

Wycombe Wanderers FC are 19th (1 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Adams Park will turn into a battlefield for Wycombe Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC.
  • 5' Wycombe Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' The 34-year-old Jason Lowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Iacovitti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
  • 30' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Luke Leahy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' Baylee Dipepa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Thomas Sang exits the field as Conor Grant enters on 46.
  • 51' Goal! Kieran Sadlier scores his 25 goal in 161 matches.
  • 56' England international Ben Garrity has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Smith on 57.
  • 62' Rhys Walters needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Vokes.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Scowen.
  • 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 71' Dale Taylor is replacing Kieran Sadlier for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Rhys Walters comes on to replace Nathan Smith.
  • 76' David Wheeler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Garath McCleary at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Ryan Loft as he leaves the pitch. James Wilson steps in for Port Vale FC.
  • 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Killian Phillips is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — card on 83.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Lyle Taylor argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dale Taylor.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Leahy argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 89' Kofi Balmer is replacing Ethan Chislett for the Port Vale FC side.
  • 90' What an equalizer from Ben Garrity!
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Bloomfield

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anis Mehmeti 1
Tom Conlon 1
James Wilson 1
Garath McCleary 1
Brandon Hanlan 1
Joe Jacobson 1
Kieran Sadlier 1
Ben Garrity 1

Head to Head

2023-12-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Port Vale FC 2023-02-04 Port Vale FC 0–3 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2022-11-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–2 Port Vale FC

Wycombe Wanderers FC Form

2023-12-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-12-16 Derby County FC 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2023-12-09 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2023-12-02 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–2 Morecambe FC L 2023-11-28 Barnsley FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2023-11-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–2 Reading FC L

Port Vale FC Form

2023-12-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-12-16 Port Vale FC 3–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-12-12 Port Vale FC 3–4 Stevenage FC L 2023-12-09 Exeter City FC 0–1 Port Vale FC W 2023-12-02 Stevenage FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-11-28 Port Vale FC 0–1 Derby County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18 Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wycombe Wanderers FC41% Draw32% Port Vale FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Port Vale FC
59%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Port Vale FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wycombe Wanderers FC28% Draw54% Port Vale FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC

Handicap Wycombe Wanderers FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 23% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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