Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 G | |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 G | |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Port Vale FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Ryan Loft needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Wycombe Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Wycombe Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 40' Wycombe Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Grant is hanging Thomas Sang on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Assisted by Garath McCleary with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieran Sadlier makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 56' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nathan Smith on 57 minutes.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wycombe Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a card on 63.
- 64' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Josh Scowen gets a card.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Dale Taylor is replacing Kieran Sadlier for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 72' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Nathan Smith exits the field as Rhys Walters enters on 72.
- 76' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Garath McCleary is replaced by David Wheeler on 76 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Ryan Loft by James Wilson on 77 minute.
- 82' Jason Lowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Killian Phillips.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lyle Taylor.
- 88' Wycombe Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Leahy on 89.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Kofi Balmer. He replaces Ethan Chislett on 89 minute.
- 90' Assisted by Baylee Dipepa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Garrity makes no mistake. 1-1!
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ David Wheeler 76'
- 1
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Lyle Taylor 71'
- 4
- 10
- 2
-
23
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Dale Taylor 71'
- 5
- 11
- 22
- 17
Bench
-
7
David Wheeler ↑ 76'
- 16
-
30
Lyle Taylor ↑ 71'
- 44
- 3
- 25
-
20
Dale Taylor ↑ 71'
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
- 1
-
6
Nathan Smith ↓ Rhys Walters 72'
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↓ Baylee Dipepa 89'
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Kofi Balmer 89'
-
4
Thomas Sang ↓ Conor Grant 46'
-
9
Ryan Loft ↓ James Wilson 77'
- 8
- 11
- 27
Bench
- 13
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 46'
-
29
James Wilson ↑ 77'
-
5
Kofi Balmer ↑ 89'
-
24
Rhys Walters ↑ 72'
-
25
Baylee Dipepa ↑ 89'
- 30
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| David Wheeler | 1 |
| Nigel Lonwijk | 1 |
Head to Head
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.