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Salford City vs Port Vale

2 March 2021 at 19:00The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester
Referee: T. Nield

Match Summary

Salford City defeated Port Vale 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2020.

Rivalry since 2019

Salford City vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 10

Salford City and Port Vale have met 10 times — Salford City won 3, Port Vale won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.80 per match (8 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (30%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Port Vale are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2025.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
18 · 1.8/match
Both scored
3/10 · 30%
Over 2.5
2/10 · 20%

Recent Meetings

22/02/25League Two
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20/08/24EFL Trophy
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10/08/24League Two
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20/12/22EFL Trophy
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05/04/22League Two
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18/01/22League Two
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17/10/20League Two
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01/02/20League Two
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07/01/20EFL Trophy
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17/08/19League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Salford City have recorded 3 wins, 2 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.

1.6

Average goals per game

13%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

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.

draws
2
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (50%) — 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.

22 Feb 202524/252.19/3.32/3.26
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10 Aug 202424/252.26/3.51/2.96
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5 Apr 202221/222.62/3.13/2.86
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18 Jan 202221/222.22/3.31/3.33
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2 Mar 202120/211.94/3.34/4.17
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17 Oct 202020/212.56/3.27/2.79
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1 Feb 202019/202.36/3.27/3.23
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17 Aug 201919/202.11/3.39/3.68
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

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 51.6%Draw 29.9%Away 24.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.204.00
Max1.953.434.32
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.6%
Market favourite:Salford City · 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 market49.5%28.1%22.3%
Public market48.5%27.8%23.7%
Δ1.0%0.3%1.3%

Salford City vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Salford City
Result vs. Market: Salford City (52%)

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.

Salford CityHalf-time:10Port Vale
9Shots5
4Shots on target0

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: Salford City

W 129D 80L 104
Over 2.546
Goals scored426

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