Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Ben Garrity is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 25' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Gavin Massey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 35' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Gavin Massey has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Worrall on 46 minute.
- 49' Ben Garrity adds to his 0 season tally! Port Vale FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Smith made 154 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Victor Adeboyejo exits the field as Louis Moult enters on 55.
- 60' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Burton Albion FC have won 438 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 90' Terry Taylor, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Louis Moult 55'
- 2
- 37
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 10
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 7
- 19
-
31
Louis Moult ↑ 55'
- 15
- 24
- 12
- 32
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 25
- 23
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Gavin Massey 46'
- 10
- 11
- 5
- 2
- 8
Bench
- 17
- 3
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 46'
- 1
- 20
- 18
- 15
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 1 |
| Ollie Arblaster | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Lewis Cass | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Port Vale FC
75%
Burton Albion FC or Port Vale FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

