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Port Vale vs Walsall

8 May 2016 at 12:30Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
05
Referee: Nigel Miller

Match Summary

Walsall defeated Port Vale 5:0. The match was played in League One 2015.

Rivalry since 2013

Port Vale vs Walsall Head to Head Results· 17

Port Vale and Walsall have met 17 times — Port Vale won 6, Walsall won 9, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Walsall leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.41 per match (18 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (35%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2020.

Drawn
2
·
9
wins
Total goals
41 · 2.4/match
Both scored
7/17 · 41%
Over 2.5
6/17 · 35%

Recent Meetings

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23/11/21League Two
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23/01/21League Two
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19/12/20League Two
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22/02/20League Two
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07/12/19League Two
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13/11/18EFL Trophy
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25/04/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Port Vale

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Walsall

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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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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.

Port Vale4wins
3draws10 meetings
Walsall3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.7

Average goals per game

10%

Games with 3+ goals

20%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

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 24.4%Draw 27.3%Away 52.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.923.501.83
Max4.203.751.99
Market favourite:Walsall · Moderate 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 market24.9%26.1%49.0%
Public market23.2%25.9%50.9%
Δ1.7%0.2%1.9%

Port Vale vs Walsall — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Walsall
Result vs. Market: Walsall (52%)

Result matched 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:03Walsall
6Shots16
5Shots on target11

Head-to-Head History

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.

26/12/1616/172.70/3.29/2.69
25/04/1716/172.22/3.49/3.32
20/12/1515/161.75/3.80/5.02
5 Aug 201615/164.11/3.66/1.91
8 Sept 201414/152.72/3.29/2.73
14/02/1514/151.93/3.49/4.34
30/11/1313/141.86/3.55/4.55
4 May 201413/143.52/3.33/2.20
26/12/0707/082.62/3.25/2.40
9 Aug 200707/082.21/3.24/2.88

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: Walsall

W 206D 200L 238
Over 2.546
Goals scored780

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026