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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Oxford United FC is hosting Port Vale FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Funso Ojo. He receives a card.
- 19' Jason Lowe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' It’s high time Andy Crosby made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' 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.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 62.
- 63' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Mark Harris gets a card.
- 64' The whistle greets James Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Ben Garrity.
- 68' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Chislett departs to be replaced by Alfie Devine.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Edwards. He replaces Billy Bodin on 72 minute.
- 74' Port Vale FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Iacovitti on 74.
- 79' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Goodrham departs to be replaced by Josh McEachran.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus McGuane made 366 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jason Lowe is hanging Funso Ojo on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Marcus McGuane is replaced by Sonny Perkins.
- 90' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Ollie Arblaster as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Sang.
- Full Time. Port Vale FC beats Oxford United 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.