Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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' It’s Showtime! The match between Port Vale FC and Morecambe FC is underway.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' It looks surprising Morecambe FC does not make any changes. Lewis Cass has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Farrend Rawson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' The travelling Morecambe FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Jack Stevens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 376 appearances.
  • 32' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Tom Conlon gets a Yellow card.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Brilliant from the ! Gavin Massey makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 40.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' Samson Robinson makes way for Connor Hall at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
  • 51' Ryan Delaney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Tom Pett comes on to replace Rory Holden.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Max Melbourne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Lewis Cass is replaced by Ademipo Odubeko on 70 minute.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Jensen Weir as he leaves the pitch. Cole Stockton steps in for Morecambe FC.
  • 76' Malvind Benning is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Kieran Phillips as he leaves the pitch. Caleb Watts steps in for Morecambe FC.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Donald Love.
  • 86' Farrend Rawson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
  • 88' The whistle greets Tom Conlon as he departs to be replaced by James Wilson.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Gibson.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Connolly. He replaces Jacob Bedeau on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Port Vale FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.