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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 42 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 36 | Scored | 2 |
| 61 | Conceded | 2 |
| -25 | GD | +0 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vale Park!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' Ciaron Brown makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 20' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mitchell Clark on 28.
- 33' Jason Lowe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 40' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Ethan Chislett on, Mitchell Clark off on 40 minutes.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Mark Harris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Goodwin on 46 minute.
- 49' Josh Murphy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Baylee Dipepa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Mighten at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Cameron Brannagan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' James Henry is replacing Billy Bodin for the Oxford United FC side.
- 75' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Dan Jones is replaced by Ryan Loft.
- 79' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Josh Murphy by Marcus Browne on 79 minute.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' England international Elliott Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Greg Leigh comes on to replace Owen Dale.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
1 / 4
1.25
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Oxford United FC
72%
Port Vale FC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.