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 | 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
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' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ellis Harrison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 10' The whistle greets Michael Morrison as he departs to be replaced by Clark Robertson.
- 15' 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 Jack Stevens suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dane Scarlett makes it 0-1.
- 25' Dane Scarlett makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Colby Bishop is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 61' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Malvind Benning is withdrawn and Chris Hussey gets his opportunity.
- 65' The whistle greets Ronan Curtis as he departs to be replaced by Michael Jacobs.
- 68' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Joe Morrell on, Tom Lowery off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Gavin Massey is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Recco Hackett-Fairchild. He replaces Dane Scarlett on 76 minute.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 84' Funso-King Ojo is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Connor Hall makes way for Daniel Jones at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- Portsmouth FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.