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Cardiff vs Port Vale

22 April 2026 at 19:45Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
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Referee: D. Rock

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Port Vale 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Colwill 79′. 1 yellow card was shown. Cardiff had 66% possession while Port Vale held 34%. Cardiff had 14 shots (4 on target) compared to 6 (2 on target) for Port Vale. Cardiff made 5 substitutions, Port Vale made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Port Vale — 1 goal and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
G. OshoW. Fish
62′
C. RobinsonC. Willock
62′
A. RobertsonO. Kellyman
62′
72′
J. Lawrence-GabrielO. Hernandez
72′
M. SherifB. Waine
72′
G. HallE. Archer
72′
L. GordonJ. Headley
R. Colwill

assist: C. Willock

79′
C. ScanlonJ. Bagan
83′
85′
R. CroasdaleJ. Shipley
J. ColwillR. Wintle
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 66% possession against Port Vale's 34%. Cardiff registered 14 shots (4 on target) while Port Vale managed 6 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–6. Fouls committed: 3–6.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
7
2
Total Shots
14
6
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
8
6
Shots outside the Box
6
0
Fouls
3
6
Corner Kicks
6
6
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
66%
34%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
576
291
Accurate Passes
495
204
Pass Accuracy
86%
70%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Cardiff vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 2

Cardiff and Port Vale have met 2 times — Cardiff won 1, Port Vale won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (3 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2014.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
5 · 2.5/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

07/08/25League One
Match Details
26/08/14League Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Cardiff

LWWWDW

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.

0.5

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

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.

1
wins
draws
1
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (73%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

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.

22 Apr 202625/261.25/6.25/7.00
Match Details
7 Aug 202525/262.72/3.45/2.55
Match Details

Market Summary

Margin: 10.3%

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 80.0%Draw 16.0%Away 14.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.256.257.00
Max1.256.257.00
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 41.7%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (80%)

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.

CardiffHalf-time:00Port Vale
14Shots6
4Shots on target2

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: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

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