Ipswich Town FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Ipswich Town FC and Port Vale FC is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Worrall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 10' James Plant has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Wes Burns, a Wales , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' 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 Massimo Luongo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Malvind Benning adds to his 0 season tally! Port Vale FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Nathan Broadhead makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Port Vale FC make a change. Daniel Butterworth trudges off to be replaced by Ellis Harrison on 58 minutes.
- 60' The crowd applauds Freddie Ladapo as he leaves the pitch. George Hirst steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. William Forrester is booked for Port Vale FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 70' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. James Wilson is replaced by Rory Holden.
- 71' James Plant is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The whistle greets Leif Davis as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Edwards.
- 79' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Gavin Massey exits the field as Matt Taylor enters on 79.
- 83' A moment of madness from Conor Chaplin on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 84' GOAL! Nathan Broadhead fires home to make it 2-1!
- 86' Janoi Donacien has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Broadhead on 86 minute.
- With this win, Ipswich Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 7
- 5
- 1
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 60'
- 15
- 6
- 10
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Kyle Edwards 78'
- 33
- 34
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 78'
- 11
-
44
Janoi Donacien ↑ 86'
- 19
- 12
- 31
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 60'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Matt Taylor 79'
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 11
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Rory Holden 70'
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 29
Bench
-
20
Matt Taylor ↑ 79'
-
17
Rory Holden ↑ 70'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 58'
- 13
- 25
- 28
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Malvind Benning | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-04-18
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-04-15
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-04-10
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-04-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-04-01
Derby County FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-03-18
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Port Vale FC
38%
Ipswich Town FC or Port Vale FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

