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 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Port Vale FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The whistle greets Barry Bannan as he departs to be replaced by Will Vaulks.
- 30' The England forward Michael Smith breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-0!
- 35' 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.
- 39' Poor challenge from Ben Garrity. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Malvind Benning is hanging William Forrester on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 55' Daniel Butterworth is replacing James Wilson for the Port Vale FC side.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Jones is booked for Port Vale FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Marvin Johnson is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 70' Michael Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 71' Alexander Mighten makes way for Jack Hunt at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 74' The whistle greets Gavin Massey as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Politic.
- 79' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace George Byers by Josh Windass on 90 minute.
- 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
3 / 4
1.42
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Port Vale FC
44%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Port Vale FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.2%
0 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 27% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.