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Port Vale vs Coventry

26 December 2017 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke
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Match Summary

Port Vale defeated Coventry 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2013

Port Vale vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 9

Port Vale and Coventry have met 9 times — Port Vale won 2, Coventry won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.78 per match (10 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2015.

Drawn
2
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Total goals
25 · 2.8/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
4/9 · 44%

Recent Meetings

09/09/17League Two
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21/03/17League One
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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, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

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Coventry

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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 Vale1wins
0draws2 meetings
Coventry1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

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Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (32%) — the odds may underestimate Port Vale.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 34.0%Draw 31.6%Away 38.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.803.082.50
Max3.033.302.70
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 market32.2%31.6%36.2%
Public market32.5%31.4%36.1%

Port Vale vs Coventry — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Port Vale
Result vs. Market: Coventry (38%)

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.

Port ValeHalf-time:00Coventry
8Shots3
2Shots on target1

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 Dec 201717/182.94/3.16/2.63
9 Sept 201717/181.74/3.81/5.02

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 186D 141L 170
Over 2.546
Goals scored641

Away Record: Coventry

W 22D 9L 15
Over 2.544
Goals scored64

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026