Portsmouth FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Port Vale FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Matt Taylor gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' Jamie Proctor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 18' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Tunnicliffe, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 28' Ellis Harrison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Paddy Lane is withdrawn and Michael Jacobs gets his opportunity.
- 39' Against the run of play, Funso-King Ojo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Donnelly.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samson Robinson.
- 43' Poor challenge from Nathan Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Clark Robertson. He replaces Ryley Towler on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andy Crosby will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Louis Thompson is replaced by Tom Lowery.
- 60' England international Aiden Stone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Port Vale FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 67' Colby Bishop is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Matt Taylor is replaced by James Wilson on 68 minute.
- 70' Against the run of play, Michael Jacobs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Tom Conlon exits the field as Daniel Butterworth enters on 80.
- 85' Paddy Lane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. David Worrall is withdrawn and Gavin Massey gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jamie Proctor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 2-2 Port Vale FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Tom Lowery 55'
- 6
- 20
- 1
- 17
- 15
- 9
-
34
Ryley Towler ↓ Clark Robertson 46'
-
29
Paddy Lane ↓ Michael Jacobs 35'
Bench
- 3
-
4
Clark Robertson ↑ 46'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 35'
-
26
Tom Lowery ↑ 55'
- 28
- 21
- 42
Coach
John Mousinho
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Matt Taylor ↓ James Wilson 68'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ Jamie Proctor 68'
- 14
- 23
- 6
-
7
David Worrall ↓ Gavin Massey 86'
-
10
Tom Conlon ↓ Daniel Butterworth 80'
- 11
- 1
- 27
- 5
Bench
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 80'
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 68'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 86'
- 25
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 68'
- 33
- 24
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Dane Scarlett | 2 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Port Vale FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Port Vale FC
56%
Portsmouth FC or Port Vale FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

