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Blackpool vs Port Vale

17 March 2026 at 19:45Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
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Referee: W. Finnie

Match Summary

Blackpool defeated Port Vale 3:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. Brown 2′, N. Ennis 46′, R. Walters 59′, A. Fletcher 72′, R. Walters 81′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Blackpool had 54% possession while Port Vale held 46%. Blackpool had 14 shots (4 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Port Vale. Blackpool made 5 substitutions, Port Vale made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Blackpool and Port Vale — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
N. Ennis

assist: J. Bowler

46′
J. RandallC. Hamilton
64′
G. HoneymanK. Anderson
65′
H. CoulsonL. Clarkson
65′
69′
D. BrownA. Gray
69′
J. ShipleyB. Garrity
M. IhiekweJ. Husband
71′
N. EnnisT. Bloxham
71′
A. Fletcher

assist: T. Bloxham

72′
79′
M. SherifO. Hernandez
79′
R. WaltersG. Hall
79′
L. GordonJ. Headley
R. Walters

assist: J. Husband

81′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackpool had 54% possession against Port Vale's 46%. Blackpool registered 14 shots (4 on target) while Port Vale managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 11–13.

Shots on Goal
4
5
Shots Off Goal
4
2
Total Shots
14
12
Blocked Shots
6
5
Shots inside the Box
9
7
Shots outside the Box
5
5
Fouls
11
13
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
54%
46%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
349
297
Accurate Passes
247
196
Pass Accuracy
71%
66%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Blackpool vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 8

Blackpool and Port Vale have met 8 times — Blackpool won 2, Port Vale won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.38 per match (5 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Port Vale are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2026.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
19 · 2.4/match
Both scored
3/8 · 38%
Over 2.5
4/8 · 50%

Recent Meetings

01/01/26League One
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12/08/25League Cup
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29/12/23League One
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15/08/23League One
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15/08/20Friendlies Clubs
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09/01/16League One
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24/11/15League One
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06/10/15EFL Trophy
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Blackpool have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Port Vale show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Blackpool

WWWWLW

Port Vale

LWLLDW

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.

2.9

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
1
8 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.

17 Mar 202625/261.86/3.30/4.10
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1 Jan 202625/262.55/3.05/2.65
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29 Dec 202323/243.37/3.42/2.10
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15 Aug 202323/241.78/3.57/4.52
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24/11/1515/161.85/3.70/4.47
1 Sept 201615/163.06/3.35/2.42
13/01/0706/071.82/3.26/3.88
9 Sept 200606/071.84/3.24/3.82

Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

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 53.8%Draw 30.3%Away 24.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.863.304.10
Max1.863.304.10
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Blackpool · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Blackpool
Result vs. Market: Blackpool (54%)

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.

BlackpoolHalf-time:01Port Vale
14Shots12
4Shots on target5

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: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Away Record: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026