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Port Vale vs Luton

30 December 2017 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke
40
Away

Luton

Match Summary

Port Vale defeated Luton 4:0. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Port Vale vs Luton Head to Head Results· 3

Port Vale and Luton have met 3 times — Port Vale won 0, Luton won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Luton leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 3 meetings. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (3 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Luton are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

Drawn
2
·
1
wins
Total goals
8 · 2.7/match
Both scored
2/3 · 67%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

28/02/26League One
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13/12/25League One
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12/09/17League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2025

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Luton show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

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Luton

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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 Vale2wins
0draws4 meetings
Luton2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.5

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (26%) — the odds may underestimate Port Vale.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

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 26.9%Draw 28.1%Away 49.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.603.202.00
Max3.793.792.04
Market favourite:Luton · 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 market25.7%26.4%47.8%
Public market25.9%25.6%48.5%

Port Vale vs Luton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Port Vale
Result vs. Market: Luton (50%)

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:10Luton
13Shots2
4Shots 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.

28/02/0908/092.42/3.22/2.71
30 Dec 201717/183.71/3.56/2.01
12 Sept 201717/181.57/4.01/6.57
8 Sept 200808/092.25/3.22/2.83

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: Luton

W 96D 67L 67
Over 2.546
Goals scored339

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026