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Chesterfield vs Port Vale

8 April 2017 at 15:00Proact Stadium, Chesterfield
Referee: Richard Clark

Match Summary

Chesterfield defeated Port Vale 1:0. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2012

Chesterfield vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 12

Chesterfield and Port Vale have met 12 times — Chesterfield won 5, Port Vale won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (19 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Port Vale are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2016.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
33 · 2.8/match
Both scored
6/12 · 50%
Over 2.5
6/12 · 50%

Recent Meetings

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30/12/16League One
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02/04/16League One
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21/11/15League One
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10/01/15League One
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30/08/14League One
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Chesterfield have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. 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

Chesterfield dominates

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

Chesterfield5wins
0draws8 meetings
Port Vale3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.4

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (35%) — the odds may underestimate Chesterfield.

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 35.8%Draw 29.2%Away 38.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.302.55
Max2.903.502.64
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market35.0%28.1%36.9%
Public market33.7%27.9%38.3%
Δ1.2%0.2%1.4%

Chesterfield vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Chesterfield
Result vs. Market: Port Vale (39%)

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.

ChesterfieldHalf-time:00Port Vale
14Shots4
3Shots 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.

30/12/1616/172.40/3.35/3.11
4 Aug 201716/172.80/3.42/2.60
21/11/1515/162.58/3.39/2.83
4 Feb 201615/162.66/3.33/2.79
30/08/1414/152.80/3.30/2.64
1 Oct 201514/151.83/3.81/4.34
19/08/0606/071.95/3.23/3.47
17/02/0706/072.15/3.20/3.01

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: Chesterfield

W 93D 82L 147
Over 2.552
Goals scored388

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