Port Vale FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Port Vale FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 70 |
| 61 | Conceded | 52 |
| -25 | GD | +18 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 22% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Vale Park. Port Vale FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Jon Daði Boðvarsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ricardo.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 30' Ben Garrity has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Red card for Ricardo.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' William Forrester was booked on 45.
- 46' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces William Forrester and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 59' The whistle greets Tom Conlon as he departs to be replaced by Brad Walker.
- 64' Oladapo Afolayan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 66 minute. Amadou Bakayoko leaves to be changed by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 68' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Jamie Proctor exits the field as Rory Holden enters on 68.
- 73' Tom Pett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Cass at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' The crowd applauds Conor Bradley as he leaves the pitch. Kieran Sadlier steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' A moment of madness from Connor Hall on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↓ Rory Holden 68'
- 25
- 14
- 6
-
10
Tom Conlon ↓ Brad Walker 59'
- 11
- 5
-
2
Lewis Cass ↓ Tom Pett 73'
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
4
Brad Walker ↑ 59'
-
17
Rory Holden ↑ 68'
- 3
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 46'
-
23
Tom Pett ↑ 73'
- 1
- 20
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Declan John 79'
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 11
- 5
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↓ Will Aimson 46'
- 14
- 6
- 19
-
21
Conor Bradley ↓ Kieran Sadlier 79'
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 66'
- 12
- 24
-
3
Declan John ↑ 79'
- 20
-
15
Will Aimson ↑ 46'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 79'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-08-13
Port Vale FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-08-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-07-30
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-04-30
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-04-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-04-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Port Vale FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 24% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.