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 1 games · 1 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 1 | Points | 42 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 2 | Scored | 36 |
| 2 | Conceded | 61 |
| +0 | GD | -25 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
3 / 4
2.04
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Port Vale FC
49%
Oxford United FC or Port Vale FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.