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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 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 22nd (42 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Vale Park. Port Vale FC are looking to make home advantage count against Exeter City FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' England international Aiden Stone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' James Scott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Archie Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 28' Poor challenge from Alex Hartridge. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe White, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Alex Hartridge is replaced by Jonathan Grounds on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Rekeem Harper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Jack Sparkes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a Red card on 59.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and William Forrester makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 64' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Josh Key on, James Scott off on 64 minutes.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Samson Robinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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' Jack Sparkes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Caprice on 75 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Gavin Massey by Ellis Harrison on 80 minute.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 86 minute. Samson Robinson leaves to be changed by Malvind Benning.
- 90' Matt Taylor makes way for Jamie Proctor at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ellis Harrison on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Port Vale FC 1-0 Exeter City FC.
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 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| William Forrester | 1 |
| Ollie Arblaster | 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.