Port Vale FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 11 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Burton Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Goal! Ellis Harrison scores his 28 goal in 361 matches.
- 7' 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.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Dale Taylor makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 18' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zac Ashworth.
- 26' Jamie Proctor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Port Vale FC make a change. William Forrester trudges off to be replaced by Derek Agyakwa on 35 minutes.
- 40' Port Vale FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 43' A moment of madness from Charlie Kirk on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Jonny Smith makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' England international Jasper Moon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Conor Shaughnessy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Samson Robinson has done his job and it is now time for Gavin Massey to step up.
- 62' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Matt Taylor by James Wilson on 62 minute.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Port Vale FC. Dennis Politic will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Dale Taylor! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-3!
- 72' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 72 minute. Ellis Harrison leaves to be changed by Jamie Proctor.
- 75' A moment of madness from Derek Agyakwa on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Jonny Smith by Ciaran Gilligan on 77 minute.
- 80' Jamie Proctor adds to his 0 season tally! Port Vale FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Josh Walker is replacing Charlie Kirk for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 90' It’s high time Dino Maamria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Matt Taylor ↓ James Wilson 62'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ Jamie Proctor 72'
- 14
- 23
- 6
- 7
-
10
Tom Conlon ↓ Dennis Politic 62'
- 1
- 15
-
27
Samson Robinson ↓ Gavin Massey 61'
- 5
Bench
- 17
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 72'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 61'
- 25
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 62'
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 62'
-
24
Derek Agyakwa ↑ 35'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 7
- 12
- 2
- 16
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Josh Walker 85'
- 5
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Ciaran Gilligan 77'
- 44
- 8
- 17
Bench
- 38
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 77'
- 27
- 24
-
14
Josh Walker ↑ 85'
- 28
Coach
Dino Maamria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Garrity | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Lewis Cass | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Jamie Proctor | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-03-18
Port Vale FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-03-14
Burton Albion FC
2–5
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-03-11
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-03-04
Ipswich Town FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-02-25
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2023-02-18
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Burton Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
58%
Port Vale FC or Burton Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.