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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 | Stockport County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bradford City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Reading FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Leicester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cambridge United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Bromley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Oxford United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Notts County FC | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 42 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 0 | Scored | 36 |
| 0 | Conceded | 61 |
| +0 | GD | -25 |
| – | PPG | 0.91 |
| – | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 29th (0 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Oxford United FC host Port Vale FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Funso Ojo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 19' 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.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andy Crosby might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Ollie Arblaster has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Alex Iacovitti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Gavin Massey.
- 63' A moment of madness from Mark Harris on 63 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Garrity is hanging James Wilson on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Ethan Chislett is replaced by Alfie Devine.
- 72' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Billy Bodin is withdrawn and Kyle Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 74' What composure from Alex Iacovitti! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 79' Tyler Goodrham makes way for Josh McEachran at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Funso Ojo by Jason Lowe on 87 minute.
- 88' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus McGuane departs to be replaced by Sonny Perkins.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Greg Leigh on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Sang. He replaces Ollie Arblaster on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Port Vale FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 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
1 / 4
0.88
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Oxford United FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Port Vale FC
62%
Oxford United FC or Port Vale FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.5%
1 – 0
19.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.6%
3 – 1
1.6%
1 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 25% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.