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Port Vale vs Walsall

7 December 2024 at 12:30Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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Referee: B. Speedie

Match Summary

Walsall defeated Port Vale 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2024.

Rivalry since 2013

Port Vale vs Walsall Head to Head Results· 17

Port Vale and Walsall have met 17 times — Port Vale won 6, Walsall won 9, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Walsall leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.65 per match (18 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (41%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2020.

Drawn
2
·
9
wins
Total goals
45 · 2.6/match
Both scored
7/17 · 41%
Over 2.5
7/17 · 41%

Recent Meetings

05/04/25League Two
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23/04/22League Two
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23/11/21League Two
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23/01/21League Two
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19/12/20League Two
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22/02/20League Two
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07/12/19League Two
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13/11/18EFL Trophy
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25/04/17League One
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26/12/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Walsall show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

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Walsall

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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

Walsall dominates

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

Port Vale1wins
1draws8 meetings
Walsall6wins

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

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Walsall.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.1%

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 37.1%Draw 30.7%Away 38.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.633.202.60
Max2.753.302.63
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
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%29.0%36.5%
Public market35.8%28.5%35.8%
Δ1.3%0.5%0.7%

Port Vale vs Walsall — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Walsall
Result vs. Market: Walsall (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:00Walsall
9Shots9
1Shots on target4

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.

5 Apr 202524/252.17/3.09/3.52
7 Dec 202424/252.69/3.26/2.62
23 Apr 202221/224.14/3.25/1.98
23 Nov 202121/222.00/3.31/3.94
23 Jan 202120/212.77/3.13/2.68
19 Dec 202020/212.35/3.38/2.99
22 Feb 202019/202.51/3.27/2.91
7 Dec 201919/202.11/3.35/3.74

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: Walsall

W 132D 109L 117
Over 2.545
Goals scored444

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026