Oxford United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Port Vale FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' Dennis Politic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Billy Bodin makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' 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.
- 20' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 370 games and scored 490 goals.
- 27' Matt Taylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Simon Eastwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Port Vale FC. Samson Robinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Tom Conlon was booked on 39.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Henry on 44 minutes.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Conlon made 153 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' William Forrester is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 59' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Tom Pett is withdrawn and Dennis Politic gets his opportunity.
- 60' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Ben Garrity on, Samson Robinson off on 60 minutes.
- 62' Billy Bodin adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Taylor makes it 4-0.
- 68' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 68 minute. James Henry leaves to be changed by Tyler Goodrham.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Ciaron Brown is replaced by Jodi Jones.
- 80' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. William Forrester is replaced by Lewis Cass on 80 minute.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Steve Seddon gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Billy Bodin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Ellis Harrison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Port Vale FC
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 78'
-
16
Ciaron Brown ↓ Jodi Jones 78'
-
7
Billy Bodin ↓ Steve Seddon 86'
- 13
-
17
James Henry ↓ Tyler Goodrham 68'
- 11
- 33
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Alex Gorrin 68'
- 4
- 5
- 14
Bench
- 15
-
12
Jodi Jones ↑ 78'
-
42
Steve Seddon ↑ 86'
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↑ 68'
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 78'
-
27
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 68'
- 21
Coach
Karl Robinson
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 26
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ David Worrall 80'
-
23
Tom Pett ↓ Dennis Politic 60'
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 1
-
15
William Forrester ↓ Lewis Cass 80'
-
27
Samson Robinson ↓ Ben Garrity 60'
Bench
- 17
-
7
David Worrall ↑ 80'
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 60'
- 5
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 80'
-
8
Ben Garrity ↑ 60'
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 60'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
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
2022-11-12
Oxford United FC
4–0
Port Vale FC
W
2022-11-09
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-11-01
Oxford United FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-10-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2022-10-25
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-10-22
Oxford United FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Port Vale FC
35%
Oxford United FC or Port Vale FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.