Bristol Rovers FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Boreham Wood FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Port Vale FC gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Aaron Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 25' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 43' Paul Coutts is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Port Vale FC. Dennis Politic will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Daniel Butterworth on, Dennis Politic off on 63 minutes.
- 65' Antony Evans makes way for John Marquis at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ellis Harrison as he leaves the pitch. Ademipo Odubeko steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 75' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! William Forrester comes on to replace Daniel Jones.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dennis Politic, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Poor challenge from Daniel Butterworth. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Aaron Collins makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Scott Sinclair is replaced by James Gibbons.
- With this win, Bristol Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Glenn Whelan 90'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ James Gibbons 90'
- 14
- 1
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ John Marquis 65'
- 17
- 37
- 3
- 40
- 2
Bench
- 32
-
25
Glenn Whelan ↑ 90'
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 65'
- 5
-
28
James Gibbons ↑ 90'
- 23
- 22
Coach
Joey Barton
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 25
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 11
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Gavin Massey 63'
- 33
- 5
- 8
Bench
- 17
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 63'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 63'
- 23
- 2
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 70'
-
15
William Forrester ↑ 79'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Pett | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2022-12-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Port Vale FC
W
2022-12-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-11-27
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Boreham Wood FC
L
2022-11-19
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-11-12
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-11-05
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rochdale AFC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Port Vale FC
52%
Bristol Rovers FC or Port Vale FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.