Derby County FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with Port Vale FC.
- 5' James Collins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 154 games and scored 116 goals.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 45' Conor Hourihane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Brad Walker exits the field as Dennis Politic enters on 46.
- 51' James Chester, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Richard Stearman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Ellis Harrison makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Ellis Harrison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' James Collins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 58.
- 58' Connor Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam McCarron at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' Derby County FC make a change. Lewis Dobbin trudges off to be replaced by William Osula on 60 minutes.
- 65' Port Vale FC have won 116 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' GOAL! James Wilson scores on 66.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' The whistle greets Richard Stearman as he departs to be replaced by Haydon Roberts.
- 78' Daniel Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Louie Sibley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Bird at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Garrity on 86.
- 87' Ademipo Odubeko gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces James Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Max Bird ↓ Louie Sibley 82'
- 11
- 7
- 1
- 19
- 5
- 4
- 9
- 38
- 6
-
18
Lewis Dobbin ↓ William Osula 60'
Bench
- 3
- 21
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 82'
-
15
Haydon Roberts ↑ 75'
- 16
-
23
William Osula ↑ 60'
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Brad Walker ↓ Dennis Politic 46'
- 3
- 22
- 19
- 25
-
30
Liam McCarron ↓ Connor Hall 58'
- 6
- 10
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Ademipo Odubeko 87'
- 8
- 15
Bench
- 26
- 23
- 7
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 46'
- 1
-
5
Connor Hall ↑ 58'
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 87'
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Louie Sibley | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2022-10-08
Derby County FC
1–2
Port Vale FC
L
2022-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Derby County FC
W
2022-09-17
Derby County FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-09-13
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2022-09-03
Derby County FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-08-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Port Vale FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Port Vale FC
64%
Derby County FC or Port Vale FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.