Port Vale FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Port Vale FC launch into their encounter with Peterborough United FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Jack Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dan Butler is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Peterborough 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 56' What a moment for Ephron Mason-Clark! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Ephron Mason-Clark makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 65' Dennis Politic gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Daniel Butterworth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Kwame Poku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 81' Harrison Burrows gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Kwame Poku and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Peterborough United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 19
- 25
-
23
Tom Pett ↓ Funso-King Ojo 81'
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Samson Robinson 65'
- 11
- 2
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 17
-
14
Funso-King Ojo ↑ 81'
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 65'
- 1
- 24
-
15
William Forrester ↑ 81'
-
27
Samson Robinson ↑ 65'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Harrison Burrows 81'
- 22
- 4
Bench
- 24
- 5
- 14
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 81'
- 17
- 28
- 15
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 3 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Ethon Archer | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| James Dornelly | 1 |
| Ryan Croasdale | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-01-16
Port Vale FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-12-29
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2022-12-10
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-12-02
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
75%
Port Vale FC or Peterborough United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

