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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | 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 22nd (42 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
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' Ben House has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 2.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Garrity on 10 minutes.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Garrity.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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' Port Vale FC ring the changes. David Worrall has done his job and it is now time for Samson Robinson to step up.
- 33' Jordan Garrick is replacing Daniel Mandroiu for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Samson Robinson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — William Forrester exits the field as Connor Hall enters on 46.
- 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 Jack Diamond suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 68' What a moment for Daniel Butterworth! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Lasse Sorensen. He replaces Max Sanders on 69 minute.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Port Vale FC make a change. Daniel Butterworth trudges off to be replaced by James Wilson on 75 minutes.
- 80' England international Lewis Cass has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jack Diamond as he leaves the pitch. Tashan Oakley-Boothe steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Jones.
- The points are shared — Port Vale FC 1-0 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 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.