Plymouth Argyle FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Grimsby Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 31 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #22 |
| 73 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 75 | Scored | 36 |
| 63 | Conceded | 61 |
| +12 | GD | -25 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 48% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Home Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Plymouth Argyle FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Malvind Benning has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Schumacher will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Nathan Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Jack Stevens has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 60' Ryan Hardie makes way for Danny Mayor at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 61' Nigel Lonwijk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Nigel Lonwijk is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 65' What a moment for Tom Conlon! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Daniel Butterworth has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Politic to step up.
- 71' What a strike from James Wilson! The score is 0-2.
- 72' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Nigel Lonwijk has done his job and it is now time for Brendan Galloway to step up.
- 76' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Morgan Whittaker is replaced by Sam Cosgrove on 76 minute.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Malvind Benning is replaced by William Forrester.
- 85' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. David Worrall is replaced by Lewis Cass on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dennis Politic on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Port Vale FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
17
Bali Mumba ↓ Mikel Miller 76'
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Danny Mayor 60'
- 20
- 11
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Sam Cosgrove 76'
- 21
Bench
-
22
Brendan Galloway ↑ 72'
-
10
Danny Mayor ↑ 60'
- 25
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 76'
-
14
Mikel Miller ↑ 76'
- 7
- 48
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 26
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Ademipo Odubeko 85'
- 25
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Lewis Cass 85'
- 10
- 11
- 9
- 5
- 8
Bench
- 17
- 23
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 68'
- 1
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 85'
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 85'
-
15
William Forrester ↑ 82'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aribim Pepple | 2 |
| Connor Hall | 1 |
| Tom Conlon | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-12-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Port Vale FC
L
2022-11-19
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-11-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-11-05
Grimsby Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-10-31
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Exeter City FC
W
2022-10-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Port Vale FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Port Vale FC
61%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Port Vale FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

