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Stevenage vs Port Vale

17 February 2026 at 19:45Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
21
Referee: J. Durkin

Match Summary

Stevenage defeated Port Vale 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Stockley 10′, D. Phillips 19′, H. Cornick 24′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Stevenage had 53% possession while Port Vale held 47%. Stevenage had 16 shots (7 on target) compared to 5 (1 on target) for Port Vale. Stevenage made 5 substitutions, Port Vale made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Stevenage and Port Vale — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
10′
J. Stockley

assist: E. Campbell

H. CornickJ. Reid
33′
45+8′Andre Gray
Half Time
51′
J. StockleyM. Sherif
60′
T. MagloireF. Ojo
60′
A. GrayB. Waine
D. PhillipsJ. Houghton
64′
L. ThompsonD. Kemp
65′
M. PhillipsJ. Roberts
65′
S. EarleyD. Sweeney
90+1′
90′
Kyle JohnJ. Lawrence-Gabriel
Full Time

Match Statistics

Stevenage had 53% possession against Port Vale's 47%. Stevenage registered 16 shots (7 on target) while Port Vale managed 5 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 11–11.

Shots on Goal
7
1
Shots Off Goal
8
3
Total Shots
16
5
Blocked Shots
1
1
Shots inside the Box
11
3
Shots outside the Box
5
2
Fouls
11
11
Corner Kicks
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
5
Total Passes
368
328
Accurate Passes
253
198
Pass Accuracy
69%
60%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2013

Stevenage vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 17

Stevenage and Port Vale have met 17 times — Stevenage won 4, Port Vale won 3, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Stevenage leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.18 per match (20 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (35%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Stevenage are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2019.

Drawn
10
·
Total goals
37 · 2.2/match
Both scored
10/17 · 59%
Over 2.5
6/17 · 35%

Recent Meetings

19/08/25League One
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10/02/24League One
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02/12/23FA Cup
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21/10/23League One
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26/02/22League Two
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21/08/21League Two
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23/02/21League Two
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24/11/20League Two
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11/01/20League Two
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19/10/19League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Stevenage

LLWDWD

Port Vale

LWLLDW

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.

2.7

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

83%

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
4
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (33%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — 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.

17 Feb 202625/261.76/3.20/5.00
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19 Aug 202525/262.49/3.04/3.07
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10 Feb 202423/243.31/3.44/2.13
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21 Oct 202323/241.83/3.59/4.40
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14/12/1313/142.12/3.43/3.61
29/03/1413/142.15/3.41/3.57

Market Summary

Margin: 8.1%

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 56.8%Draw 31.3%Away 20.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.763.205.00
Max1.763.205.00
Over 2.5: 38.5%Under 2.5: 67.6%
Market favourite:Stevenage · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Stevenage
Result vs. Market: Stevenage (57%)

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.

StevenageHalf-time:21Port Vale
16Shots5
7Shots on target1

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: Stevenage

W 99D 75L 102
Over 2.542
Goals scored310

Away Record: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026