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 | 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
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 ball is rolling at Vale Park. Port Vale FC are looking to make home advantage count against Lincoln City FC.
- 2' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 7' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Garrick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 10' Ben Garrity is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 11' Poor challenge from Ben Garrity. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' The whistle greets Ben Garrity as he departs to be replaced by Tom Conlon.
- 28' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 28 minute. David Worrall leaves to be changed by Samson Robinson.
- 33' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Daniel Mandroiu is replaced by Jordan Garrick.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The referee calls foul for Samson Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Connor Hall is replacing William Forrester for the Port Vale FC side.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ademipo Odubeko suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The 23-year-old Sean Roughan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Roughan.
- 66' Lincoln City FC have won 397 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Port Vale FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Butterworth on 68.
- 69' Lasse Sorensen gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Max Sanders and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' 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' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Daniel Butterworth has done his job and it is now time for James Wilson to step up.
- 80' Lincoln City 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.
- 85' Jack Diamond makes way for Tashan Oakley-Boothe at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 90' Port Vale FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Port Vale FC 1-0 Lincoln City FC.
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 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 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.

