Lincoln City FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #5 |
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Lincoln City FC vs Port Vale FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Matthew Virtue-Thick will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lasse Sorensen makes it 1-0.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Lincoln City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 29' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Matthew Virtue-Thick exits the field as Jordan Wright enters on 29.
- 30' Against the run of play, Matt Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' What a moment for Daniel Butterworth! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' That is a Red card for Port Vale FC. Tom Conlon will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Nathan Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben House makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 42' Ben House adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Malvind Benning picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ellis Harrison is hanging James Wilson on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Port Vale FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Daniel Mandroiu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Port Vale FC. Matt Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Poor challenge from Paudie O'Connor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Butterworth.
- 70' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Massey is hanging Matt Taylor on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Daniel Butterworth is replaced by James Plant on 73 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Olamide Shodipo by Dylan Duffy on 78 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Samson Robinson.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 87' What a strike from Adam Jackson! The score is 4-2.
- 90' Max Sanders has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben House on 90 minute.
- 90' Harry Boyes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 3-2 the final result. Port Vale FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Dylan Duffy 78'
- 15
- 12
- 2
-
18
Ben House ↓ Max Sanders 90'
- 26
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↓ Luke Plange 90'
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 22
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 90'
- 24
-
9
Luke Plange ↑ 90'
-
29
Jordan Wright ↑ 29'
-
28
Dylan Duffy ↑ 78'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Matt Taylor ↓ Gavin Massey 70'
- 26
- 23
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Rory Holden 46'
- 10
- 11
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Ellis Harrison 46'
- 1
- 15
- 5
Bench
-
17
Rory Holden ↑ 46'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 46'
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 70'
- 25
-
27
Samson Robinson ↑ 46'
-
29
James Plant ↑ 73'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben House | 3 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 2 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
Head to Head
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.