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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Port Vale FC and Exeter City FC get this one started.
- 5' Gary Woods has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Jack Sparkes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Hartridge.
- 33' Josh Key, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Alex Hartridge is replaced by Jonathan Grounds on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rekeem Harper.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' 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.
- 59' That is a Red card for Exeter City FC. Rekeem Harper will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' What a moment for William Forrester! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Josh Key has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Scott on 64 minute.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Samson Robinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jake Caprice has done his job and it is now time for Jack Sparkes to step up.
- 80' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Ellis Harrison on, Gavin Massey off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Malvind Benning is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samson Robinson at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Taylor departs to be replaced by Jamie Proctor.
- 90' Port Vale FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Port Vale FC beats 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 |
| Baylee Dipepa | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Exeter City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Exeter City FC
64%
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 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.