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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Oxford United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Billy Bodin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ciaron Brown on 16.
- 20' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Nathan Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Port Vale FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesse Debrah made 153 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Chislett is hanging Mitchell Clark on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Harris is hanging Will Goodwin on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' What a strike from Josh Murphy! The score is 0-2.
- 54' Owen Dale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Alexander Mighten by Baylee Dipepa on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for James Henry. He replaces Billy Bodin on 73 minute.
- 75' Ryan Loft is replacing Dan Jones for the Port Vale FC side.
- 79' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 79 minute. Josh Murphy leaves to be changed by Marcus Browne.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The whistle greets Owen Dale as he departs to be replaced by Greg Leigh.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Port Vale FC and Oxford United FC (для сухой ничьи).
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.