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Port Vale vs Bradford

25 February 2017 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke
12
Referee: Mark Heywood

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Port Vale 2:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Port Vale vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 21

Port Vale and Bradford have met 21 times — Port Vale won 7, Bradford won 6, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (21 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2011.

Drawn
8
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Total goals
42 · 2.0/match
Both scored
11/21 · 52%
Over 2.5
7/21 · 33%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

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Bradford

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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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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.

Port Vale1wins
4draws10 meetings
Bradford5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.9

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 16.9%Draw 26.8%Away 60.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.503.601.66
Max6.203.811.67
Market favourite:Bradford · Moderate 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 market15.7%25.6%58.7%
Public market16.2%25.6%58.2%

Port Vale vs Bradford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Bradford (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:01Bradford
12Shots12
7Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

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.

11 Mar 202625/263.10/3.20/2.20
29 Dec 202525/261.68/3.70/4.50
8 Jun 201616/171.73/3.67/5.34
25/02/1716/175.90/3.74/1.67
29/08/1515/162.21/3.37/3.47
23/01/1615/162.97/3.19/2.60
27/09/1414/152.40/3.46/3.02
2 Jul 201514/153.18/3.29/2.37
17/08/1313/142.49/3.41/2.84
18/02/1413/142.31/3.46/3.19

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: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026