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 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield Wednesday FC to score. At the same time, Port Vale FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Will Vaulks is replacing Barry Bannan for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 30' Michael Smith doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Poor challenge from Ben Garrity. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- 46' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. William Forrester is replaced by Malvind Benning on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 55 minute. James Wilson leaves to be changed by Daniel Butterworth.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Jones on 57 minutes.
- 62' 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 Connor Hall suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Marvin Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Michael Smith gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 71' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Jack Hunt on, Alexander Mighten off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Gavin Massey has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Politic to step up.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' Nathan Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Josh Windass comes on to replace George Byers.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield Wednesday FC to claim maximum points.
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.