Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Port Vale FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Port Vale FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Morecambe FC
Mon 26 Dec 2022 · 15:00 UTC Vale Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Tom Conlon 32' Y
Y 68' Max Melbourne
Malvind Benning 76' Y
Y 85' Donald Love
Y 86' Farrend Rawson
Y 90' Liam Gibson
R 90' Donald Love

Overview

Match Preview

Port Vale FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at Vale Park.

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

1
1
Port Vale FC 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Morecambe FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-26 Port Vale FC 1–0 Morecambe FC

Recent Form

Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Morecambe FC H 1–0 W
10 Dec Bristol Rovers FC A 0–1 L
02 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–0 W
19 Nov Charlton Athletic FC H 1–0 W
12 Nov Oxford United FC A 0–4 L
05 Nov Exeter City FC H 2–3 L
Morecambe FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Port Vale FC A 0–1 L
17 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–2 L
02 Dec Exeter City FC H 1–1 D
19 Nov Lincoln City FC A 1–2 L
12 Nov Portsmouth FC H 1–1 D
04 Nov Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Port Vale FC get us underway at Vale Park.
  • 5' 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Nathan Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' Morecambe FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Conlon on 32 minutes.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Gavin Massey makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Port Vale FC are in front.
  • 45' Farrend Rawson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
  • 46' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Samson Robinson exits the field as Connor Hall enters on 46.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 56' 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 Samson Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 58' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Rory Holden has done his job and it is now time for Tom Pett to step up.
  • 63' Wales international Ellis Harrison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' Max Melbourne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Cass departs to be replaced by Ademipo Odubeko.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Morecambe FC team. Jensen Weir is replaced by Cole Stockton on 73 minute.
  • 76' Port Vale FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Morecambe FC — Caleb Watts on, Kieran Phillips off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Poor challenge from Donald Love. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 86' Farrend Rawson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 88' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Tom Conlon by James Wilson on 88 minute.
  • 90' Liam Gibson was booked on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Morecambe FC. Jacob Bedeau is replaced by Dylan Connolly.
  • Morecambe FC will have plenty to reflect on. Port Vale FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Morecambe FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek Adams

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Port Vale FC52% Draw29% Morecambe FC19%
Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
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
81%
Draw or Morecambe FC
48%
Port Vale FC or Morecambe FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Port Vale FC33% Draw53% Morecambe FC14%
Actual: Port Vale FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Handicap Port Vale FC covers Push Morecambe FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 26% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.