Port Vale FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 36 | Scored | 89 |
| 61 | Conceded | 41 |
| -25 | GD | +48 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Lincoln City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Ben House is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 2.
- 7' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Ben Garrity catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 11' A moment of madness from Ben Garrity on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Ben Garrity has done his job and it is now time for Tom Conlon to step up.
- 28' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Samson Robinson on, David Worrall off on 28 minutes.
- 33' Jordan Garrick is replacing Daniel Mandroiu for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 38' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' William Forrester is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Samson Robinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Port Vale FC make a change. William Forrester trudges off to be replaced by Connor Hall on 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Sean Roughan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' What composure from Daniel Butterworth! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 69' Lasse Sorensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Sanders at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for James Wilson. He replaces Daniel Butterworth on 75 minute.
- 80' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Lincoln City FC make a change. Jack Diamond trudges off to be replaced by Tashan Oakley-Boothe on 85 minutes.
- 90' Daniel Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| 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
3 / 4
0.83
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Lincoln City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
68%
Port Vale FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.