Saturday , 14 November 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 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 14 26
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Plymouth Argyle FC 14 23
6 Reading FC 14 22
7 Bradford City AFC 13 22
8 Cambridge United FC 14 21
9 Sheffield Wednesday FC 13 20
10 Leicester City FC 13 19
11 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
12 Milton Keynes Dons FC 13 18
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 14 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 Notts County FC 12 14
18 AFC Wimbledon 13 13
19 Blackpool FC 12 12
20 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
21 Wigan Athletic FC 14 11
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 12 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/6
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Wycombe Wanderers FC
Jayden Wareham 6 G 1 A
Fred Onyedinma 4 G 3 A
Cauley Woodrow 3 G 1 A
Connor Taylor 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Adams Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wycombe Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC.
  • 5' Wycombe Wanderers 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.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' England international Harry Boyes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wycombe Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Baylee Dipepa, as he is very good at scoring at Adams Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' It looks surprising Wycombe Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Killian Phillips has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Conor Grant. He replaces Thomas Sang on 46 minute.
  • 51' What a strike from Kieran Sadlier! The score is 1-0.
  • 56' 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 Joe Low suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' Nathan Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Sam Vokes on 63 minutes earns him a card. Wycombe Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
  • 64' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a card on 64.
  • 69' Nathan Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 71' Wycombe Wanderers FC ring the changes. Kieran Sadlier has done his job and it is now time for Dale Taylor to step up.
  • 72' Rhys Walters is replacing Nathan Smith for the Port Vale FC side.
  • 76' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Garath McCleary exits the field as David Wheeler enters on 76.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for James Wilson. He replaces Ryan Loft on 77 minute.
  • 82' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 83' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Killian Phillips gets a card.
  • 86' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Lyle Taylor gets a card.
  • 88' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a card on 88.
  • 89' Luke Leahy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
  • 89' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Ethan Chislett exits the field as Kofi Balmer enters on 89.
  • 90' The England Ben Garrity breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-1!
  • It finishes all square. Wycombe Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC share the spoils 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
Nigel Lonwijk 1
Lewis Wing 1
Ethan Chislett 1
Anis Mehmeti 1
Tom Conlon 1
James Wilson 1
Garath McCleary 1
Brandon Hanlan 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
1.24 Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Wycombe Wanderers FC or Port Vale FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wycombe Wanderers FC39% Draw30% Port Vale FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Port Vale FC
61%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Port Vale FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wycombe Wanderers FC27% Draw50% Port Vale FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC

Handicap Wycombe Wanderers 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 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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