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Cambridge United vs Port Vale

5 May 2018 at 15:00Abbey Stadium, Cambridge

Match Summary

Cambridge United defeated Port Vale 5:0. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Cambridge United vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 10

Cambridge United and Port Vale have met 10 times — Cambridge United won 4, Port Vale won 4, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.70 per match (8 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (20%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cambridge United are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2020.

Drawn
2
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Total goals
17 · 1.7/match
Both scored
2/10 · 20%
Over 2.5
2/10 · 20%

Recent Meetings

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23/09/23League One
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01/04/23League One
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22/10/22League One
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27/02/21League Two
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20/10/20League Two
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31/08/19League Two
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09/02/19League Two
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04/08/18League Two
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09/12/17League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cambridge United have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Port Vale show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses 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.

2.4

Average goals per game

43%

Games with 3+ goals

14%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Cambridge United dominates

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

draws
0
7 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Cambridge United.

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 Feb 202120/212.62/3.15/2.79
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20 Oct 202020/212.33/3.11/3.34
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31 Aug 201919/201.97/3.48/3.90
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9 Feb 201918/192.23/3.31/3.43
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4 Aug 201818/192.38/3.29/3.13
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5 May 201817/182.23/3.47/3.32
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9 Dec 201717/182.09/3.35/3.70
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Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

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 44.8%Draw 28.8%Away 30.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.303.27
Max2.253.603.39
Market favourite:Cambridge United · 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 market43.3%27.0%29.7%
Public market43.4%27.9%28.8%

Cambridge United vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cambridge United
Result vs. Market: Cambridge United (45%)

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.

Cambridge UnitedHalf-time:20Port Vale
17Shots11
8Shots 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: Cambridge United

W 145D 108L 152
Over 2.547
Goals scored499

Away Record: Port Vale

W 186D 141L 170
Over 2.546
Goals scored641

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026