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Coventry vs Port Vale

21 March 2017 at 19:45Ricoh Arena, Coventry
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Match Summary

Coventry defeated Port Vale 2:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2013

Coventry vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 9

Coventry and Port Vale have met 9 times — Coventry won 4, Port Vale won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.56 per match (13 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2015.

Drawn
2
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Total goals
23 · 2.6/match
Both scored
4/9 · 44%
Over 2.5
3/9 · 33%

Recent Meetings

26/12/17League Two
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09/09/17League Two
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01/10/16League One
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07/02/16League One
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26/12/15League One
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07/03/15League One
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13/12/14League One
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16/03/14League One
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21/09/13League One
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Coventry

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Port Vale

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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.

Coventry4wins
2draws8 meetings
Port Vale2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.5%

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 44.6%Draw 29.4%Away 29.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.253.40
Max2.273.503.41
Market favourite:Coventry · 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 market43.0%28.4%28.6%
Public market43.4%27.9%28.7%

Coventry vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (45%)

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.

CoventryHalf-time:20Port Vale
9Shots5
5Shots on target3

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.

10 Jan 201616/172.26/3.48/3.26
21/03/1716/172.24/3.40/3.40
26/12/1515/161.81/3.63/4.53
2 Jul 201615/163.16/3.34/2.37
13/12/1414/152.59/3.35/2.83
3 Jul 201514/152.34/3.38/3.18
21/09/1313/143.44/3.45/2.19
16/03/1413/141.97/3.59/3.96

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: Coventry

W 111D 88L 111
Over 2.548
Goals scored395

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