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Port Vale vs Bradford

13 November 2021 at 12:00Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
11
Referee: L. Swabey

Match Summary

Port Vale and Bradford drew 1:1. The match was played in League Two 2021.

Rivalry since 2011

Port Vale vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 21

Port Vale and Bradford have met 21 times — Port Vale won 7, Bradford won 7, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.05 per match (21 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2011.

Drawn
7
·
Total goals
43 · 2.0/match
Both scored
11/21 · 52%
Over 2.5
8/21 · 38%

Recent Meetings

11/03/26League One
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29/12/25League One
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01/04/25League Two
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26/12/24League Two
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19/03/22League Two
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24/04/21League Two
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29/12/20League Two
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22/10/19League Two
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25/02/17League One
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06/08/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

LWLLDW

Bradford

LLWDDD

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

Port Vale dominates

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

Port Vale6wins
3draws10 meetings
Bradford1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Port Vale.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

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 45.5%Draw 30.2%Away 30.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.253.10
Max2.253.403.51
Over 2.5: 49.5%Under 2.5: 54.6%
Market favourite:Port Vale · 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 market43.0%29.5%27.5%
Public market43.6%28.2%28.2%
Δ0.6%1.3%0.7%

Port Vale vs Bradford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Port Vale (45%)

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:00Bradford
13Shots11
5Shots on target5

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.

29/09/1212/132.44/3.28/2.97
1 Apr 202524/252.60/3.08/2.85
26 Dec 202424/252.16/3.30/3.37
19 Mar 202221/222.60/3.18/2.80
13 Nov 202121/222.20/3.31/3.34
24 Apr 202120/212.22/3.25/3.33
29 Dec 202020/212.47/3.24/2.95
22 Oct 201919/201.86/3.66/4.33
3 May 201312/132.28/3.40/3.28
13/09/1111/122.04/3.32/3.62

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: Bradford

W 201D 153L 189
Over 2.547
Goals scored679

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026