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Port Vale vs Lincoln

2 May 2026 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke on Trent
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Referee: A. Humphries

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Port Vale 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by B. House 9′, R. Street 49′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Port Vale had 58% possession while Lincoln held 42%. Port Vale had 13 shots (1 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Lincoln. Expected goals: Port Vale 1.00 — Lincoln 2.30. Port Vale made 5 substitutions, Lincoln made 5.

Match Events

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

Kick Off
9′
Half Time
G. WardG. Byers
57′
L. GordonC. Hall
58′
65′
T. DarikwaD. Jefferies
O. HernandezE. Archer
66′
R. WaltersR. Croasdale
66′
66′
B. HouseR. One
74′
J. MoylanA. Lloyd
75′
R. StreetE. Ring
G. HallE. Lake
83′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Port Vale had 58% possession against Lincoln's 42%. Port Vale registered 13 shots (1 on target) while Lincoln managed 11 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 2–6. Fouls committed: 7–9.

Shots on Goal
1
3
Shots Off Goal
8
3
Total Shots
13
11
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots inside the Box
7
9
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
7
9
Corner Kicks
2
6
Offsides
3
3
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
0
Total Passes
419
303
Accurate Passes
342
208
Pass Accuracy
82%
69%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.00
2.30
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2017

Port Vale vs Lincoln Head to Head Results· 10

Port Vale and Lincoln have met 10 times — Port Vale won 2, Lincoln won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Lincoln leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (9 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lincoln are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–6 in 2018.

Drawn
2
·
6
wins
Total goals
30 · 3.0/match
Both scored
5/10 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

Recent Meetings

29/11/25League One
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24/02/24League One
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11/11/23League One
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15/04/23League One
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29/10/22League One
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01/01/19League Two
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13/10/18League Two
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14/08/18League Cup
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14/04/18League Two
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25/11/17League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 26 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Port Vale

LWLLDW

Lincoln

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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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Goals in This Fixture

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

2.2

Average goals per game

17%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Lincoln dominates

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

draws
1
6 meetings
4
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (33%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (22%) — the odds may underestimate Port Vale.

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.

2 May 202625/264.10/4.20/1.66
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29 Nov 202525/261.96/3.30/3.70
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24 Feb 202423/242.60/3.23/2.75
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11 Nov 202323/242.30/3.31/3.14
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15 Apr 202322/232.58/3.20/2.85
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29 Oct 202222/231.95/3.40/4.03
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.4%

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 24.4%Draw 23.8%Away 60.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.104.201.66
Max4.104.201.66
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (60%)

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:01Lincoln
13Shots11
1Shots on target3

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: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026