Port Vale FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Morecambe FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vale Park will turn into a battlefield for Port Vale FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Nathan Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 52 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Conlon made 153 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Tom Conlon gets a Yellow card.
- 27' Port Vale 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.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Jones.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Cass. He replaces Daniel Jones on 57 minute.
- 61' Port Vale FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Sheffield Wednesday FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Will Vaulks on 63.
- 67' Callum Paterson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mallik Wilks on 67 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Brad Walker is replaced by Dennis Politic.
- 76' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Gavin Massey departs to be replaced by David Worrall.
- 79' Callum Paterson is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' The whistle greets Josh Windass as he departs to be replaced by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
- 87' 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 David Stockdale suffering a number of foals already.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Brad Walker ↓ Dennis Politic 71'
-
3
Daniel Jones ↓ Lewis Cass 57'
- 22
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ David Worrall 78'
- 25
- 6
- 10
- 11
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Ademipo Odubeko 71'
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 78'
- 23
-
7
David Worrall ↑ 78'
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 71'
- 1
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 57'
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 71'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 10
- 2
- 18
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Callum Paterson 67'
- 5
- 31
- 4
- 24
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 32
- 19
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 67'
- 25
- 6
- 45
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 82'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-10-01
Port Vale FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-09-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-09-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-09-13
Morecambe FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-09-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2022-08-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Port Vale FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

