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Walsall vs Port Vale

5 April 2025 at 12:30Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
23
Referee: L. Smith

Match Summary

Port Vale defeated Walsall 3:2. The match was played in League Two 2024.

Rivalry since 2013

Walsall vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 17

Walsall and Port Vale have met 17 times — Walsall won 10, Port Vale won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Walsall leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.41 per match (26 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (35%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (35%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Walsall are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2020.

10
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
41 · 2.4/match
Both scored
6/17 · 35%
Over 2.5
6/17 · 35%

Recent Meetings

07/12/24League Two
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23/04/22League Two
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23/11/21League Two
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23/01/21League Two
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19/12/20League Two
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22/02/20League Two
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07/12/19League Two
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13/11/18EFL Trophy
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25/04/17League One
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26/12/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Walsall have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Port Vale show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Walsall

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Port Vale

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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

Walsall dominates

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

Walsall6wins
1draws8 meetings
Port Vale1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.8%

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 46.1%Draw 32.3%Away 28.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.093.50
Max2.193.103.55
Over 2.5: 42.6%Under 2.5: 63.7%
Market favourite:Walsall · 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 market43.0%30.5%26.5%
Public market43.3%30.1%26.6%

Walsall vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Port Vale
Result vs. Market: Walsall (46%)

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.

WalsallHalf-time:23Port Vale
10Shots14
5Shots on target4

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.

5 Apr 202524/252.17/3.09/3.52
7 Dec 202424/252.69/3.26/2.62
23 Apr 202221/224.14/3.25/1.98
23 Nov 202121/222.00/3.31/3.94
23 Jan 202120/212.77/3.13/2.68
19 Dec 202020/212.35/3.38/2.99
22 Feb 202019/202.51/3.27/2.91
7 Dec 201919/202.11/3.35/3.74

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: Walsall

W 132D 109L 117
Over 2.545
Goals scored444

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