Molineux Stadium · Referee D. Webb · Analysis updated 20:32 UTC
Wolves vs Port Vale Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for Wolves and 0.99 for Port Vale, a combined total of 2.57. That distribution gives Wolves the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Wolves win
51.0% probability
Expected goals
1.58 – 0.99
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.
Wolves home form
10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Port Vale away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Wolves to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 51% / 25% / 24% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.58 goals for Wolves and 0.99 for Port Vale, a combined 2.57 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
76%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
49%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–012.1%
- 1–112.0%
- 2–09.6%
- 2–19.5%
- 0–07.7%
Recent form
Wolves
- 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · H vs West Brom · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Everton · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Utd · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-06T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Birmingham · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 2-4 (L)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Wolves win, at 51.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.
A 51% 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.