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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Port Vale FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' What a moment for Ellis Harrison! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' Port Vale FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Pett makes it 2-0.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Grant Ward on 34.
- 39' Nathan Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Port Vale FC make a change. Ellis Harrison trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Proctor on 40 minutes.
- 45' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Daniel Butterworth on, James Wilson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Grant Ward departs to be replaced by Antony Evans.
- 53' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 53 minute. David Worrall leaves to be changed by Samson Robinson.
- 57' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Lewis Gordon by Harry Anderson on 57 minute.
- 62' Port Vale FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. William Forrester is booked for Port Vale FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Port Vale 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.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Jamie Proctor is booked for Port Vale FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Tom Pett exits the field as James Plant enters on 83.
- 84' Port Vale FC make a change. Gavin Massey trudges off to be replaced by Tom Conlon on 84 minutes.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The final score is 2-0.
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.