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Port Vale vs Mansfield Town

8 May 2021 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Referee: S. Allison

Match Summary

Mansfield Town defeated Port Vale 3:0. The match was played in League Two 2020.

Rivalry since 2016

Port Vale vs Mansfield Town Head to Head Results· 14

Port Vale and Mansfield Town have met 14 times — Port Vale won 5, Mansfield Town won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.79 per match (17 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (64%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2022.

Drawn
4
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Total goals
39 · 2.8/match
Both scored
7/14 · 50%
Over 2.5
9/14 · 64%

Recent Meetings

17/01/26League One
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20/09/25League One
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31/10/23League Cup
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28/05/22League Two
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15/03/22League Two
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19/10/21League Two
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02/01/21League Two
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26/12/19League Two
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21/09/19League Two
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09/03/19League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Mansfield Town show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
4
10 meetings

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.

15 Mar 202221/222.33/3.13/3.31
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19 Oct 202121/223.11/3.26/2.31
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8 May 202120/212.70/3.24/2.64
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2 Jan 202120/212.34/3.23/3.15
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26 Dec 201919/202.18/3.35/3.37
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21 Sept 201919/202.59/3.45/2.75
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9 Mar 201918/193.63/3.39/2.11
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17 Nov 201818/191.55/4.21/6.18
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21 Apr 201817/181.96/3.64/3.94
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21 Nov 201717/182.93/3.25/2.58
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

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 37.0%Draw 30.8%Away 37.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.623.102.60
Max2.793.402.70
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.6%
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 market34.5%29.8%35.7%
Public market36.1%27.8%36.1%
Δ1.6%2.0%0.4%

Port Vale vs Mansfield Town — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Mansfield Town
Result vs. Market: Mansfield Town (38%)

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.

Port ValeHalf-time:02Mansfield Town
10Shots22
2Shots on target9

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: Mansfield Town

W 242D 204L 234
Over 2.547
Goals scored893

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026