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Notts County vs Port Vale

1 January 2018 at 15:00Meadow Lane, Nottingham
Referee: Darren Handley

Match Summary

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

Rivalry since 2013

Notts County vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 9

Notts County and Port Vale have met 9 times — Notts County won 3, Port Vale won 4, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.11 per match (10 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (33%), 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 2014.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
19 · 2.1/match
Both scored
3/9 · 33%
Over 2.5
3/9 · 33%

Recent Meetings

13/02/25League Two
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05/10/24League Two
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02/03/19League Two
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03/11/18League Two
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02/09/17League Two
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28/02/15League One
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23/08/14League One
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12/04/14League One
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26/12/13League One
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Notts County 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

Even record

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

Notts County5wins
2draws10 meetings
Port Vale3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Notts County.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

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 45.9%Draw 30.1%Away 27.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.143.293.25
Max2.203.383.81
Market favourite:Notts County · 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 market45.6%28.8%25.6%
Public market44.3%29.6%26.0%
Δ1.2%0.8%0.4%

Notts County vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Notts County
Result vs. Market: Notts County (46%)

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.

Notts CountyHalf-time:00Port Vale
6Shots10
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.

26/09/0909/101.51/3.72/6.10
13 Feb 202524/252.56/3.25/2.67
5 Oct 202424/252.43/3.44/2.76
24/04/1009/102.85/3.42/2.24
24/01/0908/092.03/3.26/3.42
2 Mar 201918/192.39/3.41/3.01
3 Nov 201818/192.52/3.54/2.79
1 Jan 201817/182.18/3.32/3.60
2 Sept 201717/182.74/3.43/2.62
10 Apr 200808/092.20/3.23/3.04

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: Notts County

W 211D 159L 228
Over 2.552
Goals scored789

Away Record: Port Vale

W 186D 141L 170
Over 2.546
Goals scored641

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026