Thursday , 2 July 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Lincoln City FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 14:00 UTC LNER Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Matthew Virtue-Thick 4' Y
Carl Rushworth 27' R
R 34' Tom Conlon
Ben House 34' Y
Y 45' Malvind Benning
Y 47' Samson Robinson
Daniel Mandroiu 55' Y
Y 64' Matt Taylor
Paudie O'Connor 67' Y
Y 67' Tom Pett
Y 69' Daniel Butterworth
R 80' Samson Robinson
Harry Boyes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at LNER Stadium.

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

4
1
1
Lincoln City FC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-15 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Port Vale FC 2022-10-29 Port Vale FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr Port Vale FC H 3–2 W
10 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–0 W
07 Apr Cheltenham Town FC H 2–0 W
01 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
25 Mar Fleetwood Town FC A 1–2 L
18 Mar Peterborough United FC H 0–3 L
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
18 Mar Burton Albion FC H 2–3 L

Season Stats

Lincoln City FC Port Vale FC
#1 Position #22
103 Points 42
46 Played 46
31 / 10 / 5 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24
89 Scored 36
41 Conceded 61
+48 GD -25
2.24 PPG 0.91
67% Win % 22%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at LNER Stadium!
  • 4' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Virtue-Thick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 11' GOAL! Lasse Sorensen scores on 11.
  • 16' Paudie O'Connor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 153 games and scored 112 goals.
  • 27' That is a Red card for Lincoln City FC. Carl Rushworth will be fuming at that decision.
  • 29' Jordan Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Virtue-Thick on 29 minute.
  • 30' Matt Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Port Vale FC are in front.
  • 33' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Butterworth makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 33.
  • 34' Tom Conlon picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' A stunning finish from Ben House — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 42' Ben House adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Malvind Benning is booked for Port Vale FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace James Wilson by Ellis Harrison on 46 minute.
  • 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samson Robinson.
  • 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Mandroiu is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
  • 64' Port Vale FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 67' Paudie O'Connor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' Port Vale FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 70' The whistle greets Matt Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
  • 73' James Plant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Butterworth on 73 minute.
  • 78' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan Duffy is hanging Olamide Shodipo on the field on 78 minute.
  • 80' Samson Robinson was booked on 80.
  • 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 87' What composure from Adam Jackson! The England international strokes it home. 4-2.
  • 90' Ben House makes way for Max Sanders at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Harry Boyes will be fuming at that decision.
  • It finishes all square. Lincoln City FC and Port Vale FC share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Kennedy

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ben House 3
Daniel Butterworth 2
Adam Jackson 1
Matt Taylor 1
Robert Street 1
Olamide Shodipo 1
Ben Garrity 1
Joe Taylor 1

Head to Head

2023-04-15 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Port Vale FC 2022-10-29 Port Vale FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2023-04-15 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Port Vale FC W 2023-04-10 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC W 2023-04-07 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-04-01 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2023-03-25 Fleetwood Town FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC L 2023-03-18 Lincoln City FC 0–3 Peterborough United FC L

Port Vale FC Form

2023-04-15 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Port Vale FC L 2023-04-10 Port Vale FC 0–0 Oxford United FC D 2023-04-07 Accrington Stanley FC 3–0 Port Vale FC L 2023-04-01 Port Vale FC 0–2 Cambridge United FC L 2023-03-25 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Port Vale FC D 2023-03-18 Port Vale FC 2–3 Burton Albion FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Lincoln City FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC62% Draw22% Port Vale FC16%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
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 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Port Vale FC
38%
Lincoln City FC or Port Vale FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC45% Draw40% Port Vale FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 22% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.