Port Vale FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 42 | Points | 49 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 36 | Scored | 52 |
| 61 | Conceded | 61 |
| -25 | GD | -9 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 22% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vale Park that hosts another battle between Port Vale FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Josh Key is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Nathan Smith, a England , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Alex Hartridge gets a Yellow card.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Alex Hartridge is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Jonathan Grounds on, Alex Hartridge off on 46 minutes.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Exeter City FC. Rekeem Harper will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Rekeem Harper picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' William Forrester does the damage! The net is bulging and Port Vale FC surge ahead!
- 64' The whistle greets James Scott as he departs to be replaced by Josh Key.
- 68' Samson Robinson was booked on 68.
- 73' 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.
- 75' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Jake Caprice is replaced by Jack Sparkes on 75 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Gavin Massey by Ellis Harrison on 80 minute.
- 85' Jake Caprice has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 48 appearances.
- 86' Malvind Benning has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samson Robinson on 86 minute.
- 90' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Matt Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Proctor to step up.
- 90' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Matt Taylor ↓ Jamie Proctor 90'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Ellis Harrison 80'
- 14
- 23
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 27
- 5
Bench
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 80'
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 90'
- 25
- 10
-
11
Malvind Benning ↑ 86'
- 33
- 24
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 14
- 26
- 8
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Demetri Mitchell 75'
- 5
- 33
-
23
James Scott ↓ Josh Key 64'
-
2
Jake Caprice ↓ Jack Sparkes 75'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Joe White 75'
Bench
-
27
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 46'
- 18
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↑ 75'
-
12
Josh Key ↑ 64'
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 75'
-
11
Joe White ↑ 75'
- 15
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jevani Brown | 5 |
| Harry Kite | 2 |
| Millenic Alli | 2 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| William Forrester | 1 |
| Ollie Arblaster | 1 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Exeter City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Exeter City FC
68%
Port Vale FC or Exeter City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.