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Port Vale vs Colchester

3 April 2015 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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Match Summary

Colchester defeated Port Vale 2:1. The match was played in League One 2014.

Rivalry since 2013

Port Vale vs Colchester Head to Head Results· 17

Port Vale and Colchester have met 17 times — Port Vale won 6, Colchester won 6, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (21 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (41%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Colchester are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2018.

Drawn
5
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Total goals
39 · 2.3/match
Both scored
8/17 · 47%
Over 2.5
7/17 · 41%

Recent Meetings

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05/03/22League Two
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23/10/21League Two
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20/03/21League Two
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12/12/20League Two
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15/02/20League Two
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03/08/19League Two
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12/01/19League Two
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11/08/18League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Colchester show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Port Vale.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20/10/1515/162.47/3.45/2.92
3 May 201615/162.07/3.68/3.53
11 Jan 201414/152.16/3.54/3.42
4 Mar 201514/152.25/3.40/3.34
8 Oct 201313/142.46/3.30/3.05
2 Nov 201413/142.10/3.50/3.61

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 44.4%Draw 29.4%Away 30.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.203.30
Max2.263.503.40
Market favourite:Port Vale · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market42.9%27.7%29.3%
Public market43.4%27.9%28.7%

Port Vale vs Colchester — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Colchester
Result vs. Market: Port Vale (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Port ValeHalf-time:00Colchester
17Shots12
6Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Away Record: Colchester

W 153D 131L 176
Over 2.548
Goals scored573

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026