Cheltenham Town FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 14 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Morecambe FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cheltenham Town FC to score. At the same time, Port Vale FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Alfie May has been relatively quiet despite scoring 99 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 20' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' England international Daniel Butterworth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The 28-year-old Luke Southwood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Port Vale 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.
- 45' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 55' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' 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.
- 63' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — James Olayinka exits the field as Ryan Jackson enters on 63.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Rory Holden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Politic at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Funso-King Ojo, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Elliott Bonds has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Jamie Proctor is replacing Daniel Butterworth for the Port Vale FC side.
- 87' Taylor Perry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 88' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Taylor Perry is replaced by Dylan Barkers on 88 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 32
- 2
- 23
- 1
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Dylan Barkers 88'
- 9
-
36
James Olayinka ↓ Ryan Jackson 63'
- 15
- 14
Bench
- 3
-
22
Ryan Jackson ↑ 63'
- 20
-
26
Dylan Barkers ↑ 88'
- 7
- 17
- 30
Coach
Wade Elliott
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 19
- 25
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 11
-
33
Dennis Politic ↓ Rory Holden 69'
- 2
- 8
- 5
Bench
-
17
Rory Holden ↑ 69'
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 82'
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 28
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Long | 2 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Will Ferry | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
| Jack Shepherd | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-01-28
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Port Vale FC
D
2023-01-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-01-14
Cheltenham Town FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-01-07
Morecambe FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Port Vale FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Port Vale FC
63%
Cheltenham Town FC or Port Vale FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

