England · League Two · Matchweek 1219:00
GillinghamWDLWW

19:00 UTC

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Port ValeWLWLL

Priestfield Stadium · Analysis updated 14:41 UTC

Gillingham vs Port Vale Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.49 expected goals for Gillingham and 0.63 for Port Vale, a combined total of 2.12. That distribution gives Gillingham the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 36% for over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 18%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Gillingham win

58.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.49 – 0.63

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Gillingham home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Port Vale away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Gillingham to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 26% / 16% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.49 goals for Gillingham and 0.63 for Port Vale, a combined 2.12 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Gillingham win58%
Draw26%
Port Vale win16%

Double chance 1X

84%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

42%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals63%
Over 2.5 goals36%
Over 3.5 goals17%
Both teams to score36%

Correct score

  • 1–017.9%
  • 2–013.4%
  • 0–012.0%
  • 1–111.3%
  • 2–18.4%

Recent form

Gillingham

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs York · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Cambridge United · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bristol Rovers · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Tranmere · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rochdale · 4-1 (W)

Port Vale

  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Mansfield Town · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Chesterfield · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Walsall · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Exeter City · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Salford City · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

League Two table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Salford City10613519
2Barnet8530918
3Crewe10460518
4Gillingham10442516
5York9432615
6Walsall9360615
7Chesterfield10433315
8Cheltenham10433015
9Bristol Rovers10505-215
10Rochdale10424-114
11Grimsby10343213
12Newport County10343113
13Tranmere10262012
14Exeter City10334012
15Accrington ST10253-111
16Fleetwood Town10253-111
17Swindon Town10325-511
18Shrewsbury10325-611
19Colchester9243-310
20Rotherham10244-410
21Oldham9225-48
22Port Vale8224-58
23Northampton8143-37
24Crawley Town8125-75

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Gillingham win, at 58.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 36% and over 2.5 goals at 36%.

A 58% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.