Forest Green Rovers FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at New Lawn Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Forest Green Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kyle McAllister on 2.
- 7' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Josh March has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Casey made 366 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Tom Pett is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 27' Corey O'Keeffe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Connor Hall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 16 appearances.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Burchnall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Baily Cargill.
- 48' Corey O'Keeffe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 53' Tom Pett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Gavin Massey is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Forest Green Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Rory Holden is withdrawn and Dennis Politic gets his opportunity.
- 64' The Forest Green Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Myles Peart-Harris is withdrawn and Jamille Matt gets his opportunity.
- 66' Lewis Cass gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces William Forrester and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Daniel Butterworth by Ademipo Odubeko on 70 minute.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Port Vale FC. Malvind Benning will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Forest Green Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ellis Harrison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Funso-King Ojo. He replaces Lewis Cass on 83 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Bernard. He replaces Kyle McAllister on 84 minute.
- 86' Magnificent from Ademipo Odubeko! That is 7 goals in 353 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Forest Green Rovers FC ring the changes. Josh March has done his job and it is now time for Mathew Stevens to step up.
- 90' Forest Green Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Forest Green Rovers FC 1-3 Port Vale FC.
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 17
- 2
- 22
-
7
Ben Stevenson ↓ Armani Little 90'
- 5
-
28
Josh March ↓ Mathew Stevens 90'
- 25
- 8
Bench
-
14
Jamille Matt ↑ 64'
-
9
Mathew Stevens ↑ 90'
- 24
-
3
Dominic Bernard ↑ 84'
-
10
Armani Little ↑ 90'
- 27
- 11
Coach
Ian Burchnall
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Rory Holden ↓ Dennis Politic 61'
- 22
- 26
- 19
- 25
- 23
- 6
- 11
- 5
- 8
-
15
William Forrester ↓ Lewis Cass 66'
Bench
- 4
- 14
- 10
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 61'
- 1
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 66'
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 70'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 2 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Baily Cargill | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Kyle McAllister | 1 |
Head to Head
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2023-01-01
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–3
Port Vale FC
L
2022-12-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-12-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-12-17
Derby County FC
4–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-12-10
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-12-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Forest Green Rovers FC or Port Vale FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Port Vale FC
68%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Port Vale FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.