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Port Vale vs Exeter City

24 January 2026 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke on Trent
Referee: D. Bourne

Match Summary

Exeter City defeated Port Vale 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by C. Mendes 22′, J. Wareham 47′, T. Tuterov 59′, C. Humphreys 75′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Port Vale had 49% possession while Exeter City held 51%. Port Vale had 13 shots (3 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Exeter City. Port Vale made 5 substitutions, Exeter City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Port Vale and Exeter City — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
22′
C. Mendes

assist: I. Niskanen

Half Time
55′
J. Doyle-HayesJ. McMillan
55′
C. MendesT. Tuterov
59′
T. Tuterov

assist: J. Aitchison

J. ShipleyJ. Stockley
64′
G. HallD. Brown
64′
68′
L. OakesR. Cole
L. GordonJ. Headley
73′
C. Humphreys

assist: B. Heneghan

75′
90+4′Sonny Cox
E. ArcherB. Waine
90+5′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Port Vale had 49% possession against Exeter City's 51%. Port Vale registered 13 shots (3 on target) while Exeter City managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 12–4. Fouls committed: 4–17.

Shots on Goal
3
4
Shots Off Goal
6
5
Total Shots
13
11
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots inside the Box
12
8
Shots outside the Box
1
3
Fouls
4
17
Corner Kicks
12
4
Offsides
7
3
Ball Possession
49%
51%
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
355
382
Accurate Passes
279
311
Pass Accuracy
79%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Port Vale vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 19

Port Vale and Exeter City have met 19 times — Port Vale won 9, Exeter City won 8, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.16 per match (19 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (21%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (21%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
41 · 2.2/match
Both scored
4/19 · 21%
Over 2.5
4/19 · 21%

Recent Meetings

13/09/25League One
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13/04/24League One
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09/12/23League One
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18/02/23League One
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05/11/22FA Cup
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06/08/22League One
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07/05/22League Two
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22/03/22League Two
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02/04/21League Two
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19/09/20League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Exeter City show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 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.

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

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
0
6 meetings

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.

24 Jan 202625/262.35/3.20/3.00
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13 Sept 202525/262.91/3.41/2.33
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13 Apr 202423/242.16/3.44/3.37
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9 Dec 202323/242.26/3.52/2.96
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18 Feb 202322/232.44/3.25/3.01
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6 Aug 202222/232.36/3.23/3.15
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.1%

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 42.6%Draw 31.3%Away 33.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.353.203.00
Max2.353.203.00
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Exeter City
Result vs. Market: Port Vale (43%)

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:01Exeter City
13Shots11
3Shots on target4

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: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026