Exeter City FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | AFC Fylde | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St. James Park that hosts another battle between Exeter City FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 24' What composure from Harry Kite! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 25' Harry Kite with the second goal in the match!
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Cheick Diabate argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Pierce Sweeney is booked for Exeter City FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 38' What a strike from Jevani Brown! The score is 3-0.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The whistle greets Malvind Benning as he departs to be replaced by Thierry Small.
- 51' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Connor Hall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Port Vale FC make a change. Samson Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Jones on 65 minutes.
- 70' The 30-year-old Harry Charsley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Jevani Brown gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 73' Jevani Brown adds to his 0 season tally! Exeter City FC lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Against the run of play, Sam Nombe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 75 minute. Jamie Proctor leaves to be changed by Tom Pett.
- 76' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Harry Kite is withdrawn and Kgagelo Chauke gets his opportunity.
- 81' Matt Jay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Archie Collins on 81 minute.
- 86' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Jevani Brown makes way for Jonathan Grounds at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- Full Time. Exeter City FC beats Port Vale FC
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Nombe ↓ Josh Coley 76'
- 18
- 14
- 26
-
8
Archie Collins ↓ Matt Jay 81'
- 3
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Kgagelo Chauke 76'
-
12
Josh Key ↓ Jake Caprice 88'
- 5
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ Jonathan Grounds 88'
- 39
Bench
- 4
-
27
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 88'
- 40
-
7
Matt Jay ↑ 81'
-
2
Jake Caprice ↑ 88'
-
21
Josh Coley ↑ 76'
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↑ 76'
Coach
Matt Taylor
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↓ Tom Pett 75'
- 14
- 6
-
11
Malvind Benning ↓ Thierry Small 46'
- 1
- 5
- 2
-
20
Harry Charsley ↓ Tom Conlon 46'
- 8
-
27
Samson Robinson ↓ Daniel Jones 65'
Bench
- 17
-
3
Daniel Jones ↑ 65'
-
23
Tom Pett ↑ 75'
-
10
Tom Conlon ↑ 46'
- 16
-
18
Thierry Small ↑ 46'
- 15
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jevani Brown | 5 |
| Harry Kite | 2 |
| Millenic Alli | 2 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.46
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
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 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Port Vale FC
29%
Exeter City FC or Port Vale FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

