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 0 games · 0 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Port Vale FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Port Vale FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Billy Bodin does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 15' Dennis Politic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 20' Lewis Bate has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 25' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 27' Matt Taylor does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samson Robinson.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Conlon is booked for Port Vale FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Henry.
- 49' Nathan Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Tom Pett has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Politic to step up.
- 60' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Samson Robinson is replaced by Ben Garrity.
- 62' Magnificent from Billy Bodin! That is 28 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' What a moment for Matt Taylor! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — James Henry exits the field as Tyler Goodrham enters on 68.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Jodi Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ciaron Brown at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — William Forrester exits the field as Lewis Cass enters on 80.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Steve Seddon is replacing Billy Bodin for the Oxford United FC side.
- 87' Port Vale FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Alex Iacovitti | 1 |
| Alfie Devine | 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.

