Vale Park · Analysis updated 08:08 UTC
Port Vale vs Scunthorpe Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.34 expected goals for Port Vale and 1.26 for Scunthorpe, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Port Vale the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
65.3% probability
Expected goals
1.34 – 1.26
Model version
poisson-v1
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.
Port Vale home form
8 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Scunthorpe away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Port Vale to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 26% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.34 goals for Port Vale and 1.26 for Scunthorpe, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
61%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.5%
- 1–010.0%
- 0–19.3%
- 2–18.4%
- 1–27.9%
Recent form
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)
Scunthorpe
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hartlepool · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · A vs AFC Hornchurch · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Boreham Wood · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sutton Utd · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-08T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest U21 · 2-1 (W)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.
A 65% 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.