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League OneSeason 2023

Port Vale vs Portsmouth

27 January 2024 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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Referee: C. Hicks

Match Summary

Portsmouth defeated Port Vale 1:0. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2022

Port Vale vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 3

Port Vale and Portsmouth have met 3 times — Port Vale won 0, Portsmouth won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (2 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portsmouth are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2023.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
7 · 2.3/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

07/10/23League One
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25/03/23League One
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27/08/22League One
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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.

2

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Portsmouth dominates

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

draws
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (26%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

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.

27 Jan 202423/243.61/3.49/2.03
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7 Oct 202323/241.65/4.02/5.02
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25 Mar 202322/232.03/3.35/3.84
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27 Aug 202222/232.93/3.36/2.43
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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 27.7%Draw 28.7%Away 49.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.402.00
Max3.753.572.08
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite:Portsmouth · 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 market26.4%27.1%46.5%
Public market25.3%27.1%47.5%
Δ1.0%1.0%

Port Vale vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Portsmouth
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (49%)

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:00Portsmouth
7Shots20
0Shots on target6

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 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 158D 94L 105
Over 2.549
Goals scored515

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026