Port Vale FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Mar Oxford United FC H 0–2 L 12 Mar Leyton Orient FC A 0–0 D 09 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–2 L 02 Mar Derby County FC A 0–3 L 27 Feb Fleetwood Town FC H 2–2 D 24 Feb Lincoln City FC H 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Mar Port Vale FC A 2–0 W 12 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–5 L 09 Mar Cheltenham Town FC H 2–1 W 02 Mar Portsmouth FC A 1–2 L 24 Feb Leyton Orient FC H 1–2 L 20 Feb Northampton Town FC H 2–2 D Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Port Vale FC and Oxford United FC is underway.
- 5' James Henry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 152 games and scored 112 goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' Ciaron Brown puts Oxford United FC on the lead.
- 20' Jason Lowe is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' 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.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Mitchell Clark.
- 33' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Mark Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Chislett is hanging Mitchell Clark on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Ripley, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Will Goodwin is replaced by Mark Harris on 46 minute.
- 49' What a strike from Josh Murphy! The score is 0-2.
- 54' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Baylee Dipepa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Mighten on 62 minute.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Elliott Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' The whistle greets Billy Bodin as he departs to be replaced by James Henry.
- 75' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Dan Jones is replaced by Ryan Loft on 75 minute.
- 79' Marcus Browne is replacing Josh Murphy for the Oxford United FC side.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Greg Leigh is replacing Owen Dale for the Oxford United FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Port Vale FC.
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Port Vale FC
Starting XI-
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Jason Lowe ↓ James Plant 40'
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7
Mitchell Clark ↓ Ethan Chislett 40'
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Bench- 13
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10
Ethan Chislett ↑ 40'
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9
Ryan Loft ↑ 75'
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21
James Plant ↑ 40'
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25
Baylee Dipepa ↑ 62'
Coach Darren MooreOxford United FC
Starting XI-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Marcus Browne 79'
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10
Billy Bodin ↓ James Henry 73'
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30
Owen Dale ↓ Greg Leigh 90'
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25
Will Goodwin ↓ Mark Harris 46'
Bench-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 46'
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6
Josh McEachran ↑ 73'
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17
James Henry ↑ 73'
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11
Marcus Browne ↑ 79'
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Greg Leigh ↑ 90'
Coach Des Buckingham -
16
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Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2024-03-16 Port Vale FC 0–2 Oxford United FC W 2024-03-12 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–0 Oxford United FC L 2024-03-09 Oxford United FC 2–1 Cheltenham Town FC W 2024-03-02 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Oxford United FC L 2024-02-24 Oxford United FC 1–2 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-02-20 Oxford United FC 2–2 Northampton Town FC D