22 April 2017 at 14:00

02
Full Time
Referee: Carl Boyeson

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

Bolton dominates

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

Port Vale1wins
1draws8 meetings
Bolton6wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.1

Average goals per game

38%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.0%

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 20.4%Draw 27.4%Away 56.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.753.201.76
Max5.003.941.80
Market favourite:Bolton · 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 market19.7%24.8%55.5%
Public market20.5%25.6%54.0%
Δ0.7%0.8%1.5%

Port Vale vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Bolton (56%)

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:00Bolton
6Shots9
2Shots on target3

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
21/03/26Port Vale1–0Bolton5.25/4.10/1.51
08/11/25Bolton4–0Port Vale1.66/3.75/4.75
20/04/24Bolton2–0Port Vale1.40/4.57/8.00
30/09/23Port Vale0–1Bolton3.01/3.48/2.29
25/02/23Bolton2–1Port Vale1.64/3.82/5.41
13/08/22Port Vale0–0Bolton3.23/3.44/2.22
29/10/16Bolton3–1Port Vale1.64/3.83/6.11
22/04/17Port Vale0–2Bolton4.90/3.65/1.79

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 154D 105L 240
Over 2.549
Goals scored543

Away Record: Bolton

W 137D 80L 89
Over 2.546
Goals scored443

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Port Vale 2:0. The match was played in League One 2016.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Bolton show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

DWDWLL

Bolton

DWLDWL

Port Vale vs Bolton Head to Head Results

Port Vale and Bolton have met 3 times — Port Vale won 2, Bolton won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (2 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.

2

Port Vale

0

Drawn

1

Bolton

Goals: 2Goals: 4

Recent Meetings (3)

21 Mar 2026Port Vale1 – 0Bolton
13 Jan 2026Bolton0 – 1Port Vale
8 Nov 2025Bolton4 – 0Port Vale
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026