Port Vale FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Oxford United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Pett, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 380 games and scored 507 goals.
- 44' The referee shows Port Vale FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' A moment of madness from Marcus McGuane on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Pett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The crowd applauds Marcus Browne as he leaves the pitch. Yanic Wildschut steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 67' Tom Conlon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for James Plant. He replaces Gavin Massey on 69 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Josh Murphy by Brandon Fleming on 71 minute.
- 74' Kyle Joseph has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' The 37-year-old Simon Eastwood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Dennis Politic picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ James Plant 69'
- 23
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 11
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Dennis Politic 69'
- 1
- 15
- 5
Bench
- 17
- 26
- 13
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 69'
- 24
- 27
-
29
James Plant ↑ 69'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Brandon Fleming 71'
- 16
- 13
- 2
- 8
-
11
Marcus Browne ↓ Yanic Wildschut 62'
- 18
- 4
- 22
- 39
- 28
Bench
- 19
-
3
Brandon Fleming ↑ 71'
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 62'
- 27
- 25
- 26
- 21
Coach
Liam Manning
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
2023-04-10
Port Vale FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2023-04-07
Oxford United FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-04-01
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2023-03-18
Morecambe FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-03-11
Oxford United FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-03-04
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Oxford United FC
72%
Port Vale FC or Oxford United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.