Port Vale FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Port Vale FC launch into their encounter with Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Aiden Stone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It’s high time Andy Crosby made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' The Wales Ellis Harrison breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-0!
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Magnificent from Tom Pett! That is 2 goals in 332 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Grant Ward.
- 39' England international James Gibbons has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The whistle greets Ellis Harrison as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Proctor.
- 45' Luca Hoole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 46' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. James Wilson is withdrawn and Daniel Butterworth gets his opportunity.
- 51' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Grant Ward exits the field as Antony Evans enters on 51.
- 53' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. David Worrall departs to be replaced by Samson Robinson.
- 57' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Lewis Gordon by Harry Anderson on 57 minute.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' The referee calls foul for William Forrester. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Jamie Proctor is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 83' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 83 minute. Tom Pett leaves to be changed by James Plant.
- 84' Tom Conlon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gavin Massey at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Port Vale FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ Jamie Proctor 40'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Tom Conlon 84'
- 14
-
23
Tom Pett ↓ James Plant 83'
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Samson Robinson 53'
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 15
- 5
Bench
- 20
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 46'
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 40'
- 25
-
10
Tom Conlon ↑ 84'
-
27
Samson Robinson ↑ 53'
-
29
James Plant ↑ 83'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Antony Evans 51'
- 6
- 10
-
28
James Gibbons ↓ Luca Hoole 57'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ John Marquis 57'
- 17
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Harry Anderson 57'
- 40
- 31
-
2
James Connolly ↓ Jarell Quansah 57'
- 22
Bench
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 57'
-
19
Harry Anderson ↑ 57'
- 1
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 51'
- 23
-
30
Luca Hoole ↑ 57'
-
5
Jarell Quansah ↑ 57'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Tom Pett | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-04-22
Port Vale FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-04-18
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-04-10
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-04-07
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-03-18
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
54%
Port Vale FC or Bristol Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.