Accrington ST vs Port Vale: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire
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What was the result of Accrington ST vs Port Vale?
Accrington ST won 3-2 on January 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′Tom PopePort Vale
- 41′M. TongePort Vale
- 51′S. McConvilleAccrington ST
- 54′B. KeeAccrington ST
- 72′S. McConvilleAccrington ST
Official lineup for Accrington ST vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Accrington ST
- 10K. Jackson
- 29B. Kee
- 6L. Nolan
- 7J. Clark
- 8Scott Brown
- 11S. McConville
- 3Mark Anthony Hughes
- 4J. Donacien
- 5B. Richards-Everton
- 26C. Johnson
- 1A. Chapman
Port Vale
- 9Tom Pope
- 8D. Pugh
- 10D. Worrall
- 31B. Whitfield
- 32M. Tonge
- 34L. Hannant
- 4T. Anderson
- 6A. Kay
- 21J. Gibbons
- 24N. Smith
- 23R. Boot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Accrington ST have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Port Vale have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Chesterfield(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Grimsby(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Carlisle(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Forest Green(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Notts County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Luton(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Accrington ST wins, 1 draw, 2 Port Vale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2017 | Port Vale 1-2 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Port Vale 3-0 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Accrington ST 2-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Accrington ST 2-2 Port Vale | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Port Vale 4-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Accrington ST on Sep 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Accrington ST score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington ST | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Accrington ST sit 10th in League Two (14 points from 11 matches) and Port Vale sit 21st (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Accrington ST | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
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