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 | 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Ipswich Town FC to score. At the same time, Port Vale FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Plant made 153 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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 William Forrester suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' 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.
- 38' Port Vale FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' GOAL! Malvind Benning scores on 45.
- 51' GOAL! Nathan Broadhead scores on 51.
- 56' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Ellis Harrison. He replaces Daniel Butterworth on 58 minute.
- 60' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Freddie Ladapo is replaced by George Hirst.
- 65' Nathan Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' The referee calls foul for William Forrester. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. James Wilson is replaced by Rory Holden on 70 minute.
- 71' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wes Burns, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 23 goals in the last 19 games.
- 78' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 78 minute. Leif Davis leaves to be changed by Kyle Edwards.
- 79' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Gavin Massey is replaced by Matt Taylor.
- 83' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Ipswich Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nathan Broadhead on 84.
- 86' The whistle greets Nathan Broadhead as he departs to be replaced by Janoi Donacien.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Ipswich Town FC players.
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.

