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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #22 |
| 49 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 52 | Scored | 36 |
| 61 | Conceded | 61 |
| -9 | GD | -25 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 26% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Exeter City FC host Port Vale FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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 Sam Nombe suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Samson Robinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' Harry Kite has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 25' Harry Kite is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' Cheick Diabate was booked on 30.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pierce Sweeney.
- 38' Against the run of play, Jevani Brown has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Thierry Small gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Malvind Benning and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Timothee Dieng, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 65 minute. Samson Robinson leaves to be changed by Daniel Jones.
- 70' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Jevani Brown makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 72.
- 73' Magnificent from Jevani Brown! That is 20 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' GOAL! Sam Nombe fires home to make it 6-0!
- 75' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 75 minute. Jamie Proctor leaves to be changed by Tom Pett.
- 76' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kgagelo Chauke is hanging Harry Kite on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 81 minute. Archie Collins leaves to be changed by Matt Jay.
- 86' Harry Charsley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Jonathan Grounds on, Jevani Brown off on 88 minutes.
- Exeter City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| William Forrester | 1 |
| Ollie Arblaster | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.47
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Port Vale FC
27%
Exeter City FC or Port Vale FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.4%
1 – 0
12.5%
3 – 0
12.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
2.1%
5 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.