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Scunthorpe vs Port Vale

28 January 2017 at 15:00Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
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Referee: England Darren

Match Summary

Scunthorpe defeated Port Vale 3:2. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2014

Scunthorpe vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 12

Scunthorpe and Port Vale have met 12 times — Scunthorpe won 4, Port Vale won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (14 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2020.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
28 · 2.3/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
5/12 · 42%

Recent Meetings

29/01/22League Two
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25/09/21League Two
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26/01/21League Two
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17/11/20League Two
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05/09/20League Cup
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29/02/20League Two
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23/11/19League Two
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27/08/16League One
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30/04/16League One
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12/12/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Scunthorpe have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Port Vale show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 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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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.

Scunthorpe3wins
4draws8 meetings
Port Vale1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (75%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (64%) — the odds may underestimate Scunthorpe.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

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 66.4%Draw 22.6%Away 14.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.504.006.93
Max1.524.757.00
Market favourite:Scunthorpe · Heavy 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 market64.3%21.7%14.1%
Public market65.4%20.6%14.0%
Δ1.1%1.0%

Scunthorpe vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Scunthorpe
Result vs. Market: Scunthorpe (66%)

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.

ScunthorpeHalf-time:01Port Vale
16Shots10
7Shots on target4

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.

27/08/1616/173.11/3.40/2.31
28/01/1716/171.51/4.42/6.98
12 Dec 201515/162.42/3.44/3.01
30/04/1615/161.82/3.69/4.56
21/10/1414/151.95/3.71/3.92
14/04/1514/152.07/3.48/3.76
9 Dec 200606/072.49/3.17/2.53
1 Jan 200706/072.41/3.23/2.57

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: Scunthorpe

W 176D 131L 153
Over 2.552
Goals scored647

Away Record: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026