Port Vale FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Bolton Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oladapo Afolayan made 14 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' England international Nathan Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 37' Ricardo picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' William Forrester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William Forrester on 45 minutes.
- 46' Port Vale FC make a change. William Forrester trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Massey on 46 minutes.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Williams.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Tom Conlon exits the field as Brad Walker enters on 59.
- 64' Jordan Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' The crowd applauds Amadou Bakayoko as he leaves the pitch. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 68' Rory Holden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Proctor on 68 minute.
- 73' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Pett is hanging Lewis Cass on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 387 goals from 323 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Conor Bradley is withdrawn and Kieran Sadlier gets his opportunity.
- 84' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Connor Hall is booked for Port Vale FC — Yellow card on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
0.98
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Port Vale FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
63%
Port Vale FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.