Port Vale FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 13 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 12 | 19 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Port Vale FC and Forest Green Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' England international Connor Hall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Forest Green Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' The England midfielder Myles Peart-Harris breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-1!
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Marques, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' The travelling Forest Green Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Regan Hendry. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Garrity.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' William Forrester catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 37' GOAL! Baily Cargill scores on 37.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Forest Green Rovers FC. Connor Wickham will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Dennis Politic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' The Forest Green Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Josh March is withdrawn and Armani Little gets his opportunity.
- 61' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Garrity departs to be replaced by David Worrall.
- 62' Port Vale FC make a change. Liam McCarron trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Butterworth on 62 minutes.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Ademipo Odubeko is replacing Dennis Politic for the Port Vale FC side.
- 71' The crowd applauds Daniel Jones as he leaves the pitch. Connor Hall steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 76' A moment of madness from Jordan Moore-Taylor on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Forest Green Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 77' The Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Regan Hendry departs to be replaced by David Davis.
- 78' Magnificent from Ademipo Odubeko! That is 7 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' The Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Corey O'Keeffe departs to be replaced by Oliver Casey.
- 84' Myles Peart-Harris makes way for Jamille Matt at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ellis Harrison makes it 2-2.
- 88' A moment of madness from Luke McGee on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Forest Green Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Wilson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Daniel Jones ↓ Connor Hall 71'
- 22
- 19
- 25
- 30
-
6
Nathan Smith ↓ Lewis Cass 61'
- 10
- 9
- 33
-
8
Ben Garrity ↓ David Worrall 61'
- 15
Bench
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 62'
- 23
-
7
David Worrall ↑ 61'
- 1
-
5
Connor Hall ↑ 71'
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 61'
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 70'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 21
-
2
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Oliver Casey 83'
- 7
-
28
Josh March ↓ Armani Little 58'
- 25
- 23
-
8
Regan Hendry ↓ David Davis 77'
- 11
Bench
-
14
Jamille Matt ↑ 84'
- 17
-
26
David Davis ↑ 77'
- 24
- 3
-
10
Armani Little ↑ 58'
-
5
Oliver Casey ↑ 83'
Coach
Ian Burchnall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Harrison | 2 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 2 |
| Baily Cargill | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Kyle McAllister | 1 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-10-15
Port Vale FC
2–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-10-11
Peterborough United FC
4–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-01
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-09-24
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–4
Exeter City FC
L
2022-09-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Morecambe FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
54%
Port Vale FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Forest Green Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

