Port Vale FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cheltenham Town FC gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 154 games and scored 116 goals.
- 10' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Port Vale FC have won 116 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' GOAL! Dan Nlundulu fires home to make it 0-1!
- 29' Cheltenham Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Ireland international Will Ferry has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' GOAL! Ademipo Odubeko fires home to make it 1-1!
- 40' The England Taylor Perry breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 2-1!
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Will Ferry gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Ben Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Cheltenham Town 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.
- 68' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Malvind Benning is withdrawn and Daniel Jones gets his opportunity.
- 71' Christian Norton is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Lloyd at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' 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.
- 81' The whistle greets Ademipo Odubeko as he departs to be replaced by James Wilson.
- 85' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Harry Charsley on, Tom Pett off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Taylor Perry by Dylan Barkers on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Port Vale FC and Cheltenham Town FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 14
-
23
Tom Pett ↓ Harry Charsley 85'
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Gavin Massey 85'
-
11
Malvind Benning ↓ Daniel Jones 68'
- 5
- 8
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↓ James Wilson 81'
- 15
Bench
-
3
Daniel Jones ↑ 68'
- 99
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 85'
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 81'
- 1
- 2
-
20
Harry Charsley ↑ 85'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ben Williams ↓ Will Ferry 46'
- 10
- 6
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↓ Charlie Brown 88'
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Christian Norton 71'
- 2
- 1
- 9
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Dylan Barkers 88'
-
36
James Olayinka ↓ Ryan Broom 46'
- 14
Bench
- 5
-
32
Ryan Broom ↑ 46'
- 20
-
26
Dylan Barkers ↑ 88'
-
7
Charlie Brown ↑ 88'
-
15
Will Ferry ↑ 46'
-
30
Christian Norton ↑ 71'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Long | 2 |
| Will Ferry | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
| Jack Shepherd | 1 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Charlie Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-09-03
Port Vale FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-08-27
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2022-08-20
Exeter City FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-08-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-08-13
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-08-06
Barnsley FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Cheltenham Town FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
61%
Port Vale FC or Cheltenham Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.