Bristol Rovers FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Memorial Stadium!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Port Vale FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Nathan Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 15' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Paul Coutts, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Paul Coutts gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Connor Hall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Worrall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Dennis Politic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 63' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Dennis Politic is withdrawn and Daniel Butterworth gets his opportunity.
- 65' Antony Evans makes way for John Marquis at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 70' Port Vale FC make a change. Ellis Harrison trudges off to be replaced by Ademipo Odubeko on 70 minutes.
- 75' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 79 minute. Daniel Jones leaves to be changed by William Forrester.
- 84' Port Vale FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Butterworth.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Collins makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 90' Scott Sinclair makes way for James Gibbons at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.