Port Vale FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Port Vale FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The supporters are chanting for Clark Robertson. He replaces Michael Morrison on 10 minute.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Joe Rafferty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Dane Scarlett adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Dane Scarlett has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' Joe Morrell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Malvind Benning made 109 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Chris Hussey. He replaces Malvind Benning on 61 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Michael Jacobs. He replaces Ronan Curtis on 65 minute.
- 68' Joe Morrell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Lowery at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' Poor challenge from Gavin Massey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Dane Scarlett is withdrawn and Recco Hackett-Fairchild gets his opportunity.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Garrity is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 84' A moment of madness from Funso-King Ojo on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 89' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Daniel Jones on, Connor Hall off on 89 minutes.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Port Vale FC
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 25
- 14
-
23
Tom Pett ↓ Gavin Massey 61'
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Thierry Small 61'
- 10
-
11
Malvind Benning ↓ Chris Hussey 61'
-
5
Connor Hall ↓ Daniel Jones 89'
- 8
Bench
-
3
Daniel Jones ↑ 89'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 61'
-
16
Chris Hussey ↑ 61'
- 1
- 20
-
18
Thierry Small ↑ 61'
- 15
Coach
Andy Crosby
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Michael Jacobs 65'
- 7
- 28
- 6
- 20
- 17
-
26
Tom Lowery ↓ Joe Morrell 68'
-
15
Owen Dale ↓ Jade Mingi 76'
- 9
- 1
- 19
Bench
- 10
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 76'
-
4
Clark Robertson ↑ 10'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 65'
-
16
Joe Morrell ↑ 68'
-
25
Jade Mingi ↑ 76'
- 21
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Dane Scarlett | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
73%
Port Vale FC or Portsmouth FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.