Oxford United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Jack Clench (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–7 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kassam Stadium that hosts another battle between Oxford United FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andy Crosby might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jason Lowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 14' That is a card for Port Vale FC. Funso Ojo will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' 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.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Oxford United FC have won 503 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Lewis Cass has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Ben Garrity needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Mark Harris gets a card.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Ben Garrity. He replaces James Wilson on 64 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Alfie Devine. He replaces Ethan Chislett on 68 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Kyle Edwards comes on to replace Billy Bodin.
- 74' Alex Iacovitti puts Port Vale FC on the lead.
- 79' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Tyler Goodrham by Josh McEachran on 79 minute.
- 84' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jason Lowe. He replaces Funso Ojo on 87 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Sonny Perkins comes on to replace Marcus McGuane.
- 90' A moment of madness from Greg Leigh on 90 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The whistle greets Ollie Arblaster as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Sang.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Port Vale FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Kyle Edwards 72'
- 8
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Sonny Perkins 88'
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Stanley Mills 79'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Josh McEachran 79'
- 28
- 1
- 15
- 22
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 72'
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 79'
-
–
Sonny Perkins ↑ 88'
- 14
-
7
Stanley Mills ↑ 79'
Coach
Liam Manning
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Joshua Thomas 68'
- 1
- 7
- 6
- 17
-
29
James Wilson ↓ Ben Garrity 64'
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↓ Alfie Devine 68'
- 2
-
18
Ollie Arblaster ↓ Thomas Sang 90'
- 21
-
14
Funso Ojo ↓ Jason Lowe 87'
Bench
-
16
Jason Lowe ↑ 87'
- 13
- 15
-
4
Thomas Sang ↑ 90'
-
8
Ben Garrity ↑ 64'
-
11
Alfie Devine ↑ 68'
-
44
Joshua Thomas ↑ 68'
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Alex Iacovitti | 1 |
| Alfie Devine | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2023-09-02
Oxford United FC
1–2
Port Vale FC
L
2023-08-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-08-19
Barnsley FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-08-15
Derby County FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2023-08-12
Oxford United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-08-05
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Port Vale FC
57%
Oxford United FC or Port Vale FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.