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Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers

18 February 2017 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Match Summary

Port Vale and Bristol Rovers drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 13

Port Vale and Bristol Rovers have met 13 times — Port Vale won 7, Bristol Rovers won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.46 per match (17 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (23%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (54%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2022.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
32 · 2.5/match
Both scored
3/13 · 23%
Over 2.5
7/13 · 54%

Recent Meetings

06/12/25FA Cup
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29/03/24League One
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03/10/23League One
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22/04/23League One
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10/12/22League One
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18/04/22League Two
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07/12/21League Two
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22/01/19EFL Trophy
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24/09/16League One
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12/03/13League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 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.

2.5

Average goals per game

38%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

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 (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (26%) — 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.

29 Mar 202423/242.44/3.40/2.83
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3 Oct 202323/242.02/3.48/3.67
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22 Apr 202322/232.21/3.37/3.30
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10 Dec 202222/232.49/3.29/2.88
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24/09/1616/172.00/3.49/3.94
18/02/1716/173.68/3.57/2.01
8 Nov 200707/082.11/3.20/3.15
2 Feb 200807/081.71/3.39/4.39

Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

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 27.2%Draw 28.0%Away 49.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.503.501.95
Max3.803.622.08
Market favourite:Bristol Rovers · 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 market26.2%26.9%46.9%
Public market24.8%26.9%48.3%
Δ1.4%1.4%

Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (50%)

Result differed from 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:00Bristol Rovers
7Shots12
2Shots 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: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026