Port Vale FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Port Vale FC to score. At the same time, Lincoln City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben House.
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Port Vale FC. Ben Garrity will be fuming at that decision.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Ben Garrity. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Ben Garrity by Tom Conlon on 24 minute.
- 28' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Samson Robinson on, David Worrall off on 28 minutes.
- 33' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Daniel Mandroiu has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Garrick to step up.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' It’s high time Mark Kennedy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Samson Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Port Vale FC ring the changes. William Forrester has done his job and it is now time for Connor Hall to step up.
- 51' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Carl Rushworth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Sean Roughan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Magnificent from Daniel Butterworth! That is 9 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 69 minute. Max Sanders leaves to be changed by Lasse Sorensen.
- 74' Jordan Garrick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 75' The crowd applauds Daniel Butterworth as he leaves the pitch. James Wilson steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Diamond departs to be replaced by Tashan Oakley-Boothe.
- 90' Port Vale FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Port Vale FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 26
- 25
- 23
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Samson Robinson 28'
- 11
- 2
-
8
Ben Garrity ↓ Tom Conlon 24'
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↓ Gavin Massey 75'
-
15
William Forrester ↓ Connor Hall 46'
Bench
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 75'
-
10
Tom Conlon ↑ 24'
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 75'
- 33
- 1
-
5
Connor Hall ↑ 46'
-
27
Samson Robinson ↑ 28'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 15
- 22
-
6
Max Sanders ↓ Lasse Sorensen 69'
- 2
- 18
- 26
- 19
-
24
Sean Roughan ↓ Jamie Robson 69'
- 1
Bench
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 69'
- 7
-
17
Jamie Robson ↑ 69'
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 33'
-
8
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 85'
- 34
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben House | 3 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 2 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-10-29
Port Vale FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-10-25
Barnsley FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-10-22
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-10-15
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-10-08
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2022-10-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
55%
Port Vale FC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.