Cambridge United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Pollard (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Bonneywell (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Sep Port Vale FC H 1–1 D 16 Sep Wigan Athletic FC A 1–2 L 04 Sep Reading FC H 1–0 W 26 Aug Leyton Orient FC A 0–2 L 19 Aug Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W 15 Aug Stevenage FC H 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Sep Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D 19 Sep Burton Albion FC H 2–3 L 16 Sep Northampton Town FC H 1–0 W 02 Sep Oxford United FC A 2–1 W 26 Aug Carlisle United FC H 1–0 W 19 Aug Charlton Athletic FC A 3–2 W Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cambridge United FC to score. At the same time, Port Vale FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Nathan Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' What a strike from Ben Garrity! The score is 0-1.
- 25' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Gavin Massey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' James Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Cass. He replaces Kofi Balmer on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. James Brophy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Gavin Massey is replacing James Wilson for the Port Vale FC side.
- 61' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for John-Kymani Gordon. He replaces Gassan Ahadme on 62 minute.
- 66' Goal! Fejiri Okenabirhie scores his 37 goal in 329 matches.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Alfie Devine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Chislett on 74 minute.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. George Thomas is replaced by Adam May on 85 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Conor Grant. He replaces James Plant on 86 minute.
- 89' Alex Iacovitti was booked on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ben Garrity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Cambridge United FC
Starting XI- 7
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George Thomas ↓ Adam May 85'
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Bench- 10
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Adam May ↑ 85'
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John-Kymani Gordon ↑ 62'
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Coach Mark BonnerPort Vale FC
Starting XI- 1
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Mitchell Clark ↓ Thomas Sang 46'
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James Wilson ↓ Gavin Massey 56'
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Ethan Chislett ↓ Alfie Devine 74'
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Kofi Balmer ↓ Lewis Cass 46'
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James Plant ↓ Conor Grant 86'
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Bench- 16
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Gavin Massey ↑ 56'
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Conor Grant ↑ 86'
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Thomas Sang ↑ 46'
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Lewis Cass ↑ 46'
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Alfie Devine ↑ 74'
Coach Andy Crosby -
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-09-23 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D 2023-09-16 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2023-09-04 Cambridge United FC 1–0 Reading FC W 2023-08-26 Leyton Orient FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2023-08-19 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-08-15 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Stevenage FC LPort Vale FC Form