Port Vale FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Port Vale FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Burton Albion FC | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Reading FC | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient FC | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | Blackpool FC | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | Notts County FC | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | Barnsley FC | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 5 | 6 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Leicester City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 5 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Port Vale FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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 Connor Ripley suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Ciaron Brown doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a card on 20.
- 25' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Mitchell Clark argues furiously but the card stands.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Ethan Chislett comes on to replace Mitchell Clark.
- 45' Wales international Mark Harris has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Will Goodwin is replaced by Mark Harris on 46 minute.
- 49' The England Josh Murphy breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-2!
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Henry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 59' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 62' The whistle greets Alexander Mighten as he departs to be replaced by Baylee Dipepa.
- 67' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. James Wilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — James Henry on, Billy Bodin off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Dan Jones by Ryan Loft on 75 minute.
- 79' Josh Murphy makes way for Marcus Browne at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' The 24-year-old Will Goodwin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Greg Leigh is hanging Owen Dale on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Port Vale FC.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Jason Lowe ↓ James Plant 40'
- 19
- 1
-
7
Mitchell Clark ↓ Ethan Chislett 40'
- 6
- 29
- 11
- 8
- 14
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
10
Ethan Chislett ↑ 40'
-
9
Ryan Loft ↑ 75'
-
21
James Plant ↑ 40'
- 5
- 23
-
25
Baylee Dipepa ↑ 62'
Coach
Darren Moore
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Marcus Browne 79'
- 12
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ James Henry 73'
- 2
- 8
-
30
Owen Dale ↓ Greg Leigh 90'
- 1
- 5
- 20
-
25
Will Goodwin ↓ Mark Harris 46'
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 46'
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 73'
- 13
-
17
James Henry ↑ 73'
-
11
Marcus Browne ↑ 79'
- 19
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 90'
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Alex Iacovitti | 1 |
| Alfie Devine | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2024-03-16
Port Vale FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
2024-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-03-09
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-02-24
Oxford United FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-02-20
Oxford United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Oxford United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Oxford United FC
68%
Port Vale FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.