Port Vale v Cheltenham result

Full-time · Port Vale 1–2 Cheltenham

League One · · Vale Park

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Port Vale 1–2 Cheltenham — Cheltenham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cheltenham won 2–1 at Vale Park in League One on Saturday 28 October. Port Vale are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Port Vale: Alfie Devine (32’, assisted by Nathan Smith); Cheltenham: S. Long (42’, 66’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Port Vale 0.00, Cheltenham 0.00, from 16 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Corlett showed six yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Port Vale: J. Debrah (66’) and Josh Thomas (90+1’); Cheltenham: William Ferry (31’), C. Davies (34’), B. Williams (45+4’) and William Goodwin (59’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Long (Cheltenham) 11.2, Alfie Devine (Port Vale) 5.2 and Nathan Smith (Port Vale) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Port Vale next travel to Gillingham on 20 October 2026.

Cheltenham next host Fleetwood Town on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Port Vale: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Port Vale 1–2 Cheltenham · League One
  • Venue: Vale Park · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: M. Corlett
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Port Vale 1 · draws 4 · Cheltenham 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Port Vale 0W 1D 4L · Cheltenham 1W 1D 3L

Port Vale 1–2 Cheltenham (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.63 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 3.5
Corners
against 3.75 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.75 / 2.5
Shots on target
against 3 / 5.33 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2 / 2.5
Cards
against 3.25 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches
5.11 yellows
Referee · M. Corlett
2.11 home / 3 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePort Vale for / againstLineCheltenham for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.5 for · 3.75 against n 4
9.5standard
3.5 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
13.5 for · 10.5 against n 4
19.5standard
9.67 for · 16.83 against n 6
Shots on target
5.75 for · 3 against n 4
8.5standard
2.5 for · 5.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
7.25 for · 13 against n 4
21.5standard
9.83 for · 12.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 3.25 against n 4
3.5standard
2.5 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: M. Corlett — 5.11 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 23 fouls over 9 matches (2.11 to the home side, 3 to the away side).

Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
U. Ikpeazu n 823.1
4.46/2
1.93/1
—
Josh Thomas n 840.4
2.24/3
2.25/2
R. Street
R. Loft n 836.1
1.63/2
0.31/0
—
J. Debrah n 532.8
1.62/1
00/0
—
E. Chislett n 853.8
1.56/1
1.75/1
E. Bonds
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Wilson n 844.5
2.36/2
1.34/1
F. Ojo n 876.4
2.16/4
1.26/1
B. Garrity n 880.6
28/2
0.85/1
R. Loft n 836.1
1.64/1
0.31/0
A. Devine n 844.1
1.54/1
13/1
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Grant n 858.3
00/0
0.63/0
B. Garrity n 880.6
0.43/0
00/0
A. Devine n 844.1
00/0
0.31/0
Josh Thomas n 840.4
0.31/0
00/0
E. Chislett n 853.8
00/0
0.21/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Debrah n 532.8
3.84/2
T. Sang n 856.4
26/3
C. Grant n 858.3
1.95/3
D. Jones n 883.3
1.67/4
F. Ojo n 876.4
1.56/2
Cheltenham
Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Peupion n 616.7
2.73/0
2.72/1
—
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji n 829.8
2.64/2
2.35/1
—
R. Street n 864.9
2.45/5
1.24/2
Josh Thomas
E. Bonds n 874.5
27/3
1.24/2
E. Chislett
T. Bradbury n 866.3
1.96/2
15/1
—
Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Goodwin n 857
2.45/3
1.44/2
R. Street n 864.9
1.46/2
0.32/0
J. Malcolm n 859.3
1.35/1
0.63/0
A. Keena n 854.4
1.24/2
0.21/0
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji n 829.8
1.13/0
0.82/0
Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Peupion n 616.7
00/0
0.91/0
W. Goodwin n 857
0.41/1
0.21/0
R. Street n 864.9
0.21/0
0.32/0
B. Williams n 838.1
00/0
0.31/0
L. Sercombe n 887.6
0.11/0
00/0
Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Peupion n 616.7
4.52/1
J. Williams n 863.6
3.56/4
B. Williams n 838.1
36/3
E. Bonds n 874.5
2.98/5
C. Thompson n 853.5
2.96/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port ValeCheltenham
68%Possession32%
16Shots9
5Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
5Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box8
11Corners7
1Offsides0
12Fouls19
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves4
415Passes196
73%Pass accuracy45%

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000110006.6
L. Cass9000000106.9
J. Debrah90001112Y7
N. Smith9001102007.3
T. Sang9000006107
F. Ojo9000300206.9
A. Devine9010221007.7
Josh Thomas90000000Y6.2
J. Plant7900001006.2
E. Chislett7900002106.6
R. Loft6300310007.2
U. Ikpeazu sub2700000006.5
O. Arblaster sub1100000006.3
G. Massey sub1100000006.5

Cheltenham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000000007.5
O. Bevan9000100107
C. Davies90000002Y7.2
B. Williams90000003Y6.9
S. Long9020220208.6
E. Bonds9000100306.9
W. Goodwin90001010Y6.9
R. Street7600111306.9
G. Lloyd6300100006.6
C. Thompson5500000406.6
W. Ferry55000031Y7.2
L. Sercombe sub3500001106.9
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji sub3500000206.9
A. Keena sub2700000006.7
T. Bradbury sub1400000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Port Vale v Cheltenham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Port ValeLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CheltenhamLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Port Vale 1 · 4 draws · Cheltenham 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2023-01-28 Cheltenham 0–0 Port Vale
  • 2022-09-03 Port Vale 2–2 Cheltenham
  • 2021-03-06 Cheltenham 3–2 Port Vale
  • 2020-10-27 Port Vale 2–1 Cheltenham
  • 2020-03-07 Cheltenham 0–0 Port Vale
  • 2019-12-21 Port Vale 1–1 Cheltenham
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Port Vale#23 pos41 pts46 pl-33 GD
Cheltenham#21 pos44 pts46 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Port Vale scored0.89
Cheltenham scored0.89
Port Vale conceded1.61
Cheltenham conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Cheltenham?
In their last 6 meetings, Port Vale won 1, Cheltenham won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Cheltenham?
Recent form — Port Vale 0W 1D 4L; Cheltenham 1W 1D 3L.

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