Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Saturday’s FA Cup game at Broadhall Way pits together Stevenage and Port Vale, the two League One sides. The Boro played out a 2-2 draw with Peterborough in the League One derby on Tuesday evening, with the team remaining in the automatic promotion race, but they have big ambitions for the 2023/2024 FA Cup campaign as well. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team ahead of the visit of Port Vale.
The Valiants, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team collecting only one point in total from the last five league matches. As Stevenage have turned their Broadhall way into a real fortress, we predict that the visitors are going to return to Burslem with their hands empty. When the two teams met in the FA Cup back in 2016 Port Vale defeated Stevenage 1-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Jake Taylor):
Jake Taylor is a product of the Reading football academy who plays for Exeter City in the League Two. Taylor spent his youth career at Reading, and he continued wearing the blue and white shirt at senior level.
After scoring two goals in 31 appearances with the Royals in the league, the English footballer spent several seasons on loan at the likes of Aldershot Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham Town, Crawley Town, Leyton Orient, and Motherwell. In 2016 Jake Taylor returned to Exeter City, signing a permanent deal with the St James Park outfit.
Despite being born in Ascot, England, on December 1, 1991, Taylor represents Wales on the international stage. He has ten caps with the Wales U21 team, and he made his debut with the Dragons at the senior level in a 2-1 win over Cyprus on October 13, 2014. His primary position is central midfielder.
Highlighted Team (Port Vale):
Nicknamed the Valiants, Port Vale are a professional club that compete in the League Two. Port Vale welcome their rivals at Vale Park, and they wear white and black kit when playing in front of home fans. Yellow, on the other hand, is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The Valiants’ home ground, which was built in 1950, can hold up to 49,768 people. Championship side Stoke City are seen as one of the club’s fiercest rivals, but their rivalry is pretty healthy. The two teams first met on December 2, 1882, with the Potters emerging triumphant (1-0).
The Valiants maintain a rivalry with fellow League 2 club Crewe Alexandra as well. Speaking of the club’s titles, it has to be noted that Port Vale have won Football League Trophy on two occasions (1993, 2001). A 9-1 win over Chesterfield from September 24, 1932 is the club’s biggest triumph.