League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2022-23 · Darren Ferguson
W Mon 16 Jan 2023
Port Vale0
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2Posh
League One AwayDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have won (1.62 vs 0.92 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Port Vale0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Port Vale
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Port Vale v Posh

League One, away. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Port Vale go 3-4-1-2.

Half-time

Half-time: Port Vale 0–0 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 0.51, Port Vale 0.80. Shots: Posh 6, Port Vale 6.

Goal · 0–1

56' MASON-CLARK scores for Posh

Ephron Mason-Clark scores in open play, a big chance (0.52 xG). Assist: Jonson Clarke-Harris.

Goal · 0–2

64' MASON-CLARK scores for Posh

Ephron Mason-Clark scores in open play, a 0.26 xG chance. Assist: Joe Ward.

Full-time

Full-time: Port Vale 0–2 Posh

On paper: Posh should have won (1.62 vs 0.92 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 14, Port Vale 11.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Port Vale on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION46%54%
xG1.620.92
SHOTS1411
ON TARGET34
BIG CHANCES21
BOX TOUCHES1910
PASSES349417
CORNERS51
TACKLES1917
INTERCEPTIONS912
DUELS WON5249
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS00

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

8.6Will Norris
90 mins
  • 1.38 goals prevented
  • 7 recoveries
  • 4 saves
8.6Ephron Mason-Clark
90 mins
  • 2 goals
  • 1.03 xG
  • 7 box touches
8.0Joe Ward
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.54 xA
  • 3 chances created
7.8Hector Kyprianou
90 mins
  • 9 recoveries
  • 3 clearances
  • 3/4 aerials won
7.7Nathan Thompson
90 mins
  • 6 tackles
  • 5 recoveries
  • 2 clearances
7.7Frankie Kent
90 mins
  • 9 clearances
  • 6 recoveries
  • 2 tackles

Goals

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