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Exeter City vs Port Vale

9 December 2023 at 15:00St James Park, Exeter, Devon
Referee: N. Hair

Match Summary

Port Vale defeated Exeter City 1:0. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2012

Exeter City vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 19

Exeter City and Port Vale have met 19 times — Exeter City won 9, Port Vale won 8, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Exeter City leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 44 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.32 per match (25 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (26%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (26%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
44 · 2.3/match
Both scored
5/19 · 26%
Over 2.5
5/19 · 26%

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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 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.

Exeter City3wins
0draws6 meetings
Port Vale3wins

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

33%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.5%

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 44.2%Draw 28.4%Away 33.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.402.90
Max2.303.603.00
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Exeter City · 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 market41.6%26.6%31.8%
Public market41.1%26.3%32.6%

Exeter City vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Port Vale
Result vs. Market: Exeter City (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.

Exeter CityHalf-time:01Port Vale
12Shots12
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.

24 Jan 202625/262.35/3.20/3.00
13 Sept 202525/262.91/3.41/2.33
13 Apr 202423/242.16/3.44/3.37
9 Dec 202323/242.26/3.52/2.96
18 Feb 202322/232.44/3.25/3.01
6 Aug 202222/232.36/3.23/3.15

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: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

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