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Port Vale FC
John Holden
Bristol City FC
Jason Halpin
League Round 9
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 8 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 22 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 34 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 34 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0② | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 18 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 42 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 42 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| 42 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| 43 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 44 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 44 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 45 | 17 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 45 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 22 |
| 46 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 46 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 49 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 49 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 23 | - | 9 | - | 23 |
| 50 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 9 | - | 23 |
| 50 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 24 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| 51 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 9 | - | 25 |
| 51 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 9 | - | 26 |
| 52 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 25 | - | 9 | - | 26 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Port Vale FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
• Bristol City FC finished 8th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Port Vale FC
• Striker Ayrton Chamot (APP/7) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 17 against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Pablo Odriozola (I/15 Sw) is out due to discipline after being sent off in match 17 against Crewe Alexandra FC.
Bristol City FC
• Bristol City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Striker Julius Nwosu (III/10) is suspended from this match after being sent off in match 16 against Brentford FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Port Vale FC and Bristol City FC have met 60 times with 43 of those occurring in the League.
• Bristol City FC have won 26, lost 25 and drawn 9 of 60 matches against Port Vale FC.
• Bristol City FC haven't won a league match at Vale Park since season 45.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Port Vale FC | Position | Bristol City FC |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| 14 ✓ | Sweeper | 13 |
| 37 | Defenders | ✓ 45 |
| 38 | Midfielders | ✓ 43 |
| 50 ✓ | Forwards | 46 |
| 5 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 12 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: PV 0 – 1 BRI (BRI to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Port Vale FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence vs Attack is the decisive area — Bristol City's defence (45) comfortably outmuscles Port Vale's forward line (50 with +9 home boost applied to FW), but Bristol City's attack (46) still edges Port Vale's raw defensive cover (37), giving the visitors the overall edge in the attacking third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Dylan De boer (GK, TL:17) — PV | Mislav Caleta-Car (FW, TL:17) — BRI
🎯 VERDICT: Bristol City FC are predicted to edge this one 1-0 despite Port Vale's home advantage. Bristol City's superior defensive (45) and midfield (43) totals neutralise Port Vale's threat across the pitch, limiting the hosts to just 5 estimated attacks. Mislav Caleta-Car is the player to watch — his TL:17 rating in the forward line gives Bristol City their most potent weapon and is likely to make the difference on the day.
Match Notes
Halpin flying in from New Jersey to watch his lads get battered at Vale Park. Attacking football sounds nice mate — let's see if Division 2 agrees.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/08 - 6:30 PM