Port Vale FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Port Vale FC is hosting Milton Keynes Dons FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' William Forrester has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ellis Harrison.
- 20' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 22' What a strike from Aaron Donnelly! The score is 1-0.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Milton Keynes Dons FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sullay Kaikai made 322 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Milton Keynes Dons FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Funso-King Ojo on 43.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Will Grigg. He replaces Henry Lawrence on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. Daniel Harvie gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Port Vale 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.
- 60' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 63' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Mohamed Eisa by Max Dean on 63 minute.
- 68' Bradley Johnson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Ben Garrity is replaced by Tom Conlon.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Tennai Watson was booked on 75.
- 77' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 77 minute. Funso-King Ojo leaves to be changed by Rory Holden.
- 78' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Matt Taylor by James Wilson on 78 minute.
- 83' It looks surprising Milton Keynes Dons FC does not make any changes. David Worrall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Port Vale FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Matt Taylor ↓ James Wilson 78'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ Jamie Proctor 78'
-
14
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Rory Holden 77'
- 23
- 6
- 7
- 11
- 1
-
8
Ben Garrity ↓ Tom Conlon 69'
- 15
- 5
Bench
-
17
Rory Holden ↑ 77'
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 78'
- 25
-
10
Tom Conlon ↑ 69'
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 78'
- 33
- 24
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Max Dean 63'
- 2
- 24
- 14
- 4
- 33
- 1
- 21
- 42
-
22
Henry Lawrence ↓ Will Grigg 46'
- 28
Bench
-
11
Nathan Holland ↑ 77'
- 8
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 46'
- 7
- 16
- 23
-
29
Max Dean ↑ 63'
Coach
Mark Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Aaron Donnelly | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-03-04
Port Vale FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-28
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-02-25
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-02-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
52%
Port Vale FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

