Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 games · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 42 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 2 | Scored | 36 |
| 1 | Conceded | 61 |
| +1 | GD | -25 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 100% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 14th (3 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Port Vale FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The 26-year-old Dennis Politic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Barry Bannan makes way for Will Vaulks at the 26 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 30' Michael Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Port Vale FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Malvind Benning comes on to replace William Forrester.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Daniel Butterworth is replacing James Wilson for the Port Vale FC side.
- 57' A moment of madness from Daniel Jones on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Garrity is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marvin Johnson.
- 70' Michael Smith doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' The crowd applauds Alexander Mighten as he leaves the pitch. Jack Hunt steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 74' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 74 minute. Gavin Massey leaves to be changed by Dennis Politic.
- 79' 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.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. George Byers trudges off to be replaced by Josh Windass on 90 minutes.
- 2-0 the final result. Port Vale FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
George Byers ↓ Josh Windass 90'
- 33
- 13
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Will Vaulks 26'
- 2
- 25
- 18
- 24
-
45
Alexander Mighten ↓ Jack Hunt 71'
- 17
- 34
Bench
-
32
Jack Hunt ↑ 71'
- 7
- 31
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 26'
-
11
Josh Windass ↑ 90'
- 15
- 8
Coach
Darren Moore
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Dennis Politic 74'
- 25
-
23
Tom Pett ↓ Samson Robinson 46'
- 6
- 10
- 9
- 5
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 55'
- 14
-
11
Malvind Benning ↑ 46'
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 74'
- 1
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 74'
-
27
Samson Robinson ↑ 46'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
2022-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-12-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2022-12-10
Exeter City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-12-03
Derby County FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-11-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Port Vale FC
30%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Port Vale FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
5 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 27% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.