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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Vale Park as Port Vale FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Portsmouth 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.
- 10' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Morrison departs to be replaced by Clark Robertson.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Dane Scarlett adds to his 1 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Nathan Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 154 appearances.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The 25-year-old Joshua Griffiths has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Lowery.
- 61' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Chris Hussey on, Malvind Benning off on 61 minutes.
- 65' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Michael Jacobs on, Ronan Curtis off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Portsmouth FC make a change. Tom Lowery trudges off to be replaced by Joe Morrell on 68 minutes.
- 71' Poor challenge from Gavin Massey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Dane Scarlett by Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 76 minute.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' Funso-King Ojo was booked on 84.
- 89' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Daniel Jones comes on to replace Connor Hall.
- It finishes all square. Port Vale FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 0-1.
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.