Port Vale FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vale Park that hosts another battle between Port Vale FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' England international Harrison Dunk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 19' William Forrester is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Port Vale FC have won 116 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Matt Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 61 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 46' Shilow Tracey makes way for Harvey Knibbs at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 48' Goal! Sam Smith scores his 63 goal in 380 matches.
- 52' Against the run of play, Lloyd Jones has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Daniel Butterworth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Conlon on 53 minute.
- 58' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Port Vale FC. Tom Pett will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The whistle greets William Forrester as he departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Funso-King Ojo was booked on 80.
- 82' The whistle greets Harrison Dunk as he departs to be replaced by Jubril Okedina.
- 83' Ben Worman gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Jack Lankester and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cambridge United FC players.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ James Wilson 53'
- 14
- 23
- 6
- 7
-
10
Tom Conlon ↓ Daniel Butterworth 53'
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 5
Bench
- 17
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 53'
- 13
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 68'
- 25
- 11
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 53'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 24
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Ben Worman 83'
- 21
- 10
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↓ Jubril Okedina 82'
- 4
- 6
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Harvey Knibbs 46'
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 2
- 23
-
27
Ben Worman ↑ 83'
- 9
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 46'
-
15
Jubril Okedina ↑ 82'
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Lloyd Jones | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-04-01
Port Vale FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-03-18
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-03-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-03-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2023-03-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Cambridge United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
67%
Port Vale FC or Cambridge United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.