Bolton Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 75 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 70 | Scored | 36 |
| 52 | Conceded | 61 |
| +18 | GD | -25 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 41% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Port Vale FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ellis Harrison on 8.
- 13' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Kyle Dempsey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Goal! Victor Adeboyejo scores his 43 goal in 385 matches.
- 23' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' GOAL! Josh Sheehan fires home to make it 2-1!
- 28' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 28 minute. Gavin Massey leaves to be changed by Malvind Benning.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Gethin Jones is replacing Luke Mbete-Tatu for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' England international Malvind Benning has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Jamie Proctor is replacing Ellis Harrison for the Port Vale FC side.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Lee. He replaces Josh Sheehan on 69 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets David Worrall as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Politic.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 83' Matt Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Gavin Massey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Kyle Dempsey exits the field as Elias Kachunga enters on 90.
- Port Vale FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bolton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kieran Lee 69'
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Dan Nlundulu 63'
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Elias Kachunga 90'
- 16
- 27
- 5
- 18
- 19
-
28
Luke Mbete-Tatu ↓ Gethin Jones 46'
-
17
Shola Shoretire ↓ Dion Charles 46'
- 21
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 90'
- 3
- 23
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 69'
-
2
Gethin Jones ↑ 46'
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 46'
-
11
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 63'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ Jamie Proctor 63'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Malvind Benning 28'
- 14
-
23
Tom Pett ↓ Daniel Butterworth 73'
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Dennis Politic 73'
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 5
Bench
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 73'
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 63'
- 25
- 10
-
11
Malvind Benning ↑ 28'
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 73'
- 24
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-02-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-02-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2023-02-11
Peterborough United FC
0–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-02-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-01-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Port Vale FC
36%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Port Vale FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.