Thursday , 2 July 2026

Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Burton Albion FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Sat 20 Aug 2022 · 14:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

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

2
3
3
Burton Albion FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-20 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Port Vale FC H 0–2 L
16 Aug Ipswich Town FC H 0–1 L
13 Aug Accrington Stanley FC A 4–4 D
06 Aug Bristol Rovers FC H 0–4 L
30 Jul Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–3 L
30 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Burton Albion FC A 2–0 W
16 Aug Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–2 L
13 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–0 D
06 Aug Exeter City FC A 0–4 L
30 Jul Fleetwood Town FC H 2–1 W
06 Nov Accrington Stanley FC H 5–1 W

Season Stats

Burton Albion FC Port Vale FC
#17 Position #22
54 Points 42
46 Played 46
13 / 15 / 18 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24
50 Scored 36
60 Conceded 61
-10 GD -25
1.17 PPG 0.91
28% Win % 22%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Port Vale FC has kicked off!
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gavin Massey made 380 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Gavin Massey is replacing David Worrall for the Port Vale FC side.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Ben Garrity has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Victor Adeboyejo has done his job and it is now time for Louis Moult to step up.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
  • 65' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 70' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 75' Connor Hall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Cass is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
  • 85' The 26-year-old Tom Hamer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Ben Garratt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dale Taylor 2
Ellis Harrison 2
Ben Garrity 2
Jonny Smith 1
Jamie Proctor 1
Steve Seddon 1
Kwadwo Baah 1
Bez Lubala 1

Head to Head

2022-08-20 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2022-08-20 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC L 2022-08-16 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2022-08-13 Accrington Stanley FC 4–4 Burton Albion FC D 2022-08-06 Burton Albion FC 0–4 Bristol Rovers FC L 2022-07-30 Wycombe Wanderers FC 3–0 Burton Albion FC L 2022-04-30 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L

Port Vale FC Form

2022-08-20 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Port Vale FC W 2022-08-16 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–1 Port Vale FC L 2022-08-13 Port Vale FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2022-08-06 Exeter City FC 4–0 Port Vale FC L 2022-07-30 Port Vale FC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC W 2021-11-06 Port Vale FC 5–1 Accrington Stanley FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Port Vale FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC27% Draw30% Port Vale FC43%
Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Port Vale FC
73%
Burton Albion FC or Port Vale FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC19% Draw52% Port Vale FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 16% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 23% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.