Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Cambridge United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Sat 22 Oct 2022 · 14:00 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' David Worrall
Y 78' Gavin Massey
Lewis Simper 84' Y
Y 90' Tom Conlon

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

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

1
2
1
Cambridge United FC 4 games · Avg 1.3 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-22 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Port Vale FC H 0–1 L
15 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–2 L
08 Oct Bristol Rovers FC A 1–2 L
04 Oct Ipswich Town FC A 0–3 L
01 Oct Derby County FC H 0–2 L
24 Sep Morecambe FC A 2–1 W
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Cambridge United FC A 1–0 W
15 Oct Forest Green Rovers FC H 2–2 D
08 Oct Derby County FC A 2–1 W
01 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–1 L
24 Sep Peterborough United FC A 0–3 L
17 Sep Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Cambridge United FC Port Vale FC
#12 Position #5
3 Points 42
1 Played 46
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24
3 Scored 36
2 Conceded 61
+1 GD -25
3.00 PPG 0.91
100% Win % 22%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cambridge United FC and Port Vale FC is underway.
  • 5' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andy Crosby will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cambridge United FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' The whistle greets Jack Stevens as he departs to be replaced by Aiden Stone.
  • 27' David Worrall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' Fejiri Okenabirhie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Taylor on 46 minute.
  • 51' Cambridge United 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.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Garrity suffering a number of foals already.
  • 62' The whistle greets Harvey Knibbs as he departs to be replaced by Joe Ironside.
  • 63' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Liam O'Neil exits the field as Lewis Simper enters on 63.
  • 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 72' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Pett departs to be replaced by Daniel Butterworth.
  • 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Charsley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
  • 78' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Gavin Massey gets a Yellow card.
  • 79' What a moment for Paul Digby! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Lewis Simper gets a Yellow card.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Daniel Jones comes on to replace Malvind Benning.
  • 90' Tom Conlon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • With this win, Port Vale FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Digby 1
Sam Smith 1
Lloyd Jones 1
Ben Garrity 1
Fejiri Okenabirhie 1

Head to Head

2022-10-22 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Port Vale FC

Cambridge United FC Form

2022-10-22 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Port Vale FC L 2022-10-15 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2022-10-08 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2022-10-04 Ipswich Town FC 3–0 Cambridge United FC L 2022-10-01 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Derby County FC L 2022-09-24 Morecambe FC 1–2 Cambridge United FC W

Port Vale FC Form

2022-10-22 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Port Vale FC W 2022-10-15 Port Vale FC 2–2 Forest Green Rovers FC D 2022-10-08 Derby County FC 1–2 Port Vale FC W 2022-10-01 Port Vale FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2022-09-24 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Port Vale FC L 2022-09-17 Port Vale FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91 Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cambridge United FC46% Draw26% Port Vale FC28%
Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Port Vale FC
54%
Cambridge United FC or Port Vale FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC38% Draw43% Port Vale FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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