Oxford United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Oxford United FC vs Port Vale FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 14' Poor challenge from Funso Ojo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' The 27-year-old Mark Harris has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Stephan Negru is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 29' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Funso Ojo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 39' Cameron Brannagan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Bodin, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 12 goals in the last 10 games.
- 49' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' Mark Harris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 64' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — James Wilson exits the field as Ben Garrity enters on 64.
- 68' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Ethan Chislett by Alfie Devine on 68 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Billy Bodin by Kyle Edwards on 72 minute.
- 74' A stunning finish from Alex Iacovitti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Tyler Goodrham exits the field as Josh McEachran enters on 79.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' The crowd applauds Funso Ojo as he leaves the pitch. Jason Lowe steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 88' Sonny Perkins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus McGuane on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Greg Leigh.
- 90' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Ollie Arblaster exits the field as Thomas Sang enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Port Vale FC take all three 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 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Alex Iacovitti | 1 |
| Alfie Devine | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 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.