Port Vale FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vale Park will turn into a battlefield for Port Vale FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Oxford United 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.
- 10' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Greg Leigh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' What a moment for Ciaron Brown! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' Jason Lowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 20.
- 25' 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 Cameron Brannagan suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' That is a card for Port Vale FC. Mitchell Clark will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Chislett. He replaces Mitchell Clark on 40 minute.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Will Goodwin departs to be replaced by Mark Harris.
- 49' What a moment for Josh Murphy! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus Browne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 62' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Alexander Mighten is replaced by Baylee Dipepa.
- 67' 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.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Billy Bodin is replaced by James Henry.
- 75' Ryan Loft is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dan Jones at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Josh Murphy is withdrawn and Marcus Browne gets his opportunity.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Port Vale FC 0-2 Oxford United 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 |
| Alex Iacovitti | 1 |
| Alfie Devine | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 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.