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Port Vale vs Reading

21 February 2026 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke on Trent
11
Referee: C. Brook

Match Summary

Port Vale and Reading drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by L. Wing 39′ (pen.), M. Sherif 90′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Port Vale had 43% possession while Reading held 57%. Port Vale had 13 shots (6 on target) compared to 10 (2 on target) for Reading. Port Vale made 5 substitutions, Reading made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Port Vale and Reading — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
39′
L. Wing

Penalty

Half Time
B. WaineJ. Stockley
61′
E. CampbellL. Gordon
62′
J. ShipleyJ. Lawrence-Gabriel
62′
67′
B. WardJ. R. Dorsett A.
73′
K. DoyleR. Williams
73′
K. YoungP. Lane
85′
D. WilliamsF. Burns
85′
J. MarriottK. Ehibhatiomhan
Kyle JohnB. Heneghan
89′
M. Sherif

assist: E. Archer

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Port Vale had 43% possession against Reading's 57%. Port Vale registered 13 shots (6 on target) while Reading managed 10 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 9–3. Fouls committed: 10–12.

Shots on Goal
6
2
Shots Off Goal
1
4
Total Shots
13
10
Blocked Shots
6
4
Shots inside the Box
10
8
Shots outside the Box
3
2
Fouls
10
12
Corner Kicks
9
3
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
281
410
Accurate Passes
197
321
Pass Accuracy
70%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2023

Port Vale vs Reading Head to Head Results· 3

Port Vale and Reading have met 3 times — Port Vale won 1, Reading won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Reading leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.33 per match (1 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2024.

Drawn
0
·
2
wins
Total goals
4 · 1.3/match
Both scored
0/3 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/3 · 0%

Recent Meetings

30/08/25League One
Match Details
20/02/24League One
Match Details
12/08/23League One
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 20 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Reading show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

LWLLDW

Reading

LDLLLD

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.

Port Vale1wins
1draws4 meetings
Reading2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.5

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Port Vale.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.9%

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 35.5%Draw 30.3%Away 43.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.823.302.32
Max2.823.302.32
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Reading (43%)

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:01Reading
13Shots10
6Shots on target2

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.

21 Feb 202625/262.82/3.30/2.32
30 Aug 202525/262.53/3.41/2.64
20 Feb 202423/241.80/3.73/4.28
12 Aug 202323/242.57/3.32/2.63

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: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026