Port Vale FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #29 |
| 42 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 36 | Scored | 1 |
| 61 | Conceded | 3 |
| -25 | GD | -2 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Port Vale FC and Plymouth Argyle FC has kicked off!
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Plant makes it 1-0.
- 8' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Adam Randell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' Plymouth Argyle FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Edwards on 38.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dan Scarr suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Danny Mayor is withdrawn and Finn Azaz gets his opportunity.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The crowd applauds Daniel Butterworth as he leaves the pitch. Tom Pett steps in for Port Vale FC.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Finn Azaz makes it 1-3.
- 61' Ryan Hardie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niall Ennis on 61 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Aaron Donnelly is replaced by Lewis Cass on 64 minute.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' The whistle greets Callum Wright as he departs to be replaced by Jay Matete.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Jamie Proctor is replacing Gavin Massey for the Port Vale FC side.
- 81' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 84' Conor Grant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bali Mumba on 84 minute.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Another three points for Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↓ Tom Pett 57'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Jamie Proctor 78'
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 11
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Matt Taylor 64'
- 1
-
5
Aaron Donnelly ↓ Lewis Cass 64'
- 29
Bench
-
20
Matt Taylor ↑ 64'
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 78'
- 25
-
23
Tom Pett ↑ 57'
- 33
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 64'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
17
Bali Mumba ↓ Conor Grant 84'
- 6
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Finn Azaz 46'
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 25
- 20
-
11
Niall Ennis ↓ Ryan Hardie 61'
-
26
Callum Wright ↓ Jay Matete 72'
Bench
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 84'
- 16
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 61'
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 72'
- 32
-
18
Finn Azaz ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aribim Pepple | 2 |
| Tom Conlon | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| James Plant | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-05-07
Port Vale FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-04-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-04-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-04-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-04-15
Exeter City FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Port Vale FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
61%
Port Vale FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

