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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Port Vale FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Ruben Rodrigues has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' 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.
- 16' GOAL! Ciaron Brown scores on 16.
- 20' Jason Lowe is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Mitchell Clark.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Mitchell Clark is replaced by Ethan Chislett on 40 minute.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Will Goodwin makes way for Mark Harris at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 49' Against the run of play, Josh Murphy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Greg Leigh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 62' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 62 minute. Alexander Mighten leaves to be changed by Baylee Dipepa.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Billy Bodin departs to be replaced by James Henry.
- 75' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Dan Jones has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Loft to step up.
- 79' Marcus Browne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Murphy on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Greg Leigh comes on to replace Owen Dale.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Oxford United FC to claim maximum points.
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.