Port Vale 0-0 Harrogate Town – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Port Vale at 51% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Port Vale vs Harrogate Town encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A League Two encounter, Regular Season - 35 sees Harrogate Town travel to Vale Park to take on Port Vale. The game is scheduled for Tuesday 4 March 2025, 19:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Port Vale — All Games: 5W 4D 1L from 10 League Two outings this season, averaging 1.90 points per game. Last five: W D W W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters this season, Port Vale have posted 6W 3D 1L at Vale Park — 2.10 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Harrogate Town stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 League Two matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: D L W L W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
When travelling in League Two this season, Harrogate Town have posted 2W 1D 7L from 10 away outings — 0.70 PPG. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
On current form, Port Vale have the edge — a 0.50 PPG advantage (1.90 vs 1.40) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 3 previous meetings, Port Vale have won 2, Harrogate Town 0, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.7 per contest from 3 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 22 Oct 2024, ended 1–0 with Port Vale winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.7 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Patterns
Port Vale in-play and half-time data (78 games, 38 at home): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 72% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
Harrogate Town in-play and half-time data (78 games, 38 at away): they score before half-time in 53% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Port Vale 45% versus Harrogate Town 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Port Vale 45% | Harrogate Town 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Port Vale 1.36 xG and Harrogate Town 0.77 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Port Vale attack 0.998 / defence 0.934 | Harrogate Town attack 0.769 / defence 1.070. League average goals — home 1.274 / away 1.076. Data: 32 Port Vale games / 80 Harrogate Town games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Port Vale 51% | Draw 28% | Harrogate Town 21%. Fair-value odds: Port Vale 1.96 | Draw 3.57 | Harrogate Town 4.76. Port Vale hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 36% | BTTS probability 40% | Total xG 2.13. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 64% — total xG of 2.13 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 40% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Port Vale at 51% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Port Vale offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.13 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 36% — reasonable confidence, supported by H2H averaging 1.7 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 40% on No. Form rates are neutral: Port Vale 60% | Harrogate Town 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Port Vale vs Harrogate Town | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 35 | Venue: Vale Park • Kick-off: Tuesday 4 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Port Vale 51% | Draw 28% | Harrogate Town 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 36% | BTTS 40% | xG Port Vale 1.36 / Harrogate Town 0.77 • Poisson strength factors: Port Vale attack 0.998 / def 0.934 | Harrogate Town attack 0.769 / def 1.070 | league avg home 1.274 / away 1.076 • Poisson stance: Port Vale (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.36
Port Vale xG
Expected Goals
0.77
Harrogate Town xG
40%
BTTS
63%
Over 1.5
36%
Over 2.5
17%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Port Vale vs Harrogate Town kick off?
Port Vale vs Harrogate Town kicked off at 19:45 on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at Vale Park.
What was the final score in Port Vale vs Harrogate Town?
Port Vale 0 - 0 Harrogate Town.
Where is Port Vale vs Harrogate Town being played?
The match is being played at Vale Park.
What competition is Port Vale vs Harrogate Town part of?
Port Vale vs Harrogate Town is a Regular Season - 35 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Port Vale vs Harrogate Town?
Our statistical model gives Port Vale a 51% chance of winning, Harrogate Town a 21% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Port Vale the favourite.
Will both teams score in Port Vale vs Harrogate Town?
Our model estimates a 40% probability that both Port Vale and Harrogate Town will score (BTTS).
Will Port Vale vs Harrogate Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 36%.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Harrogate Town?
Record (3 meetings): Port Vale 2W | Draws 1 | Harrogate Town 0W.
What form are Port Vale and Harrogate Town in?
Port Vale (all comps): 5W-4D-1L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-D-W-W-D. Harrogate Town (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-L-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Port Vale's attack at 1.00x the league average against Harrogate Town's defence at 1.07x — combine the two and it projects 1.36 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Harrogate Town's attack versus Port Vale's defence, projects 0.77 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 32/80 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-0 carries the highest individual probability at 14.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (14.1%), 0-0 (13.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Port Vale Win
51%
1.97
28%
3.57
21%
4.70
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
16.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
0 – 0
11.8%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.36
Port Vale xG
Total xG
2.13
0.77
Harrogate Town xG
1.97
51%
Home win
3.57
28%
Draw
4.70
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
63%
Over 1.5
1.59
37%
Under 1.5
2.70
36%
Over 2.5
2.78
64%
Under 2.5
1.56
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
40%
BTTS Yes
2.50
60%
BTTS No
1.67
Clean Sheet
46%
2.17
26%
3.90
Win to Nil
23%
4.27
5%
18.31
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 16.1 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.0 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Port Vale vs Harrogate Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Port Vale and Harrogate Town expected to score?
The model projects 1.36 expected goals for Port Vale and 0.77 for Harrogate Town, a combined total of 2.13.
How confident is the prediction model for Port Vale vs Harrogate Town?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Port Vale's recent record stands at 25W 22D 31L from 78 games, a 1.24 PPG return, with W-D-W-W-D in the last five.
Harrogate Town, meanwhile, have gone 26W 18D 34L across 78 games — 1.23 PPG, with D-L-W-L-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Port Vale on 1.24 PPG, Harrogate Town on 1.23. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Port Vale have managed 14W 9D 15L from 38 games — 1.34 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Harrogate Town's away record stands at 10W 13D 15L across 38 trips, a 1.13 PPG haul.
Goals in Recent Form
Port Vale are averaging 1.06 goals scored and 1.38 conceded per game recently; Harrogate Town are on 1.12 scored and 1.45 conceded.
Last 78 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Port Vale
Current Season
Harrogate Town
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Port Vale and Harrogate Town in coming into this match?
Port Vale have gone 25W 22D 31L in their last 78 games (1.24 PPG), while Harrogate Town have gone 26W 18D 34L in their last 78 (1.23 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Port Vale at home or Harrogate Town away?
Port Vale's home record (1.34 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Port Vale at home: 1.34 PPG; Harrogate Town away: 1.13 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 4 March 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
Port Vale's record when hosting Harrogate Town specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
2
Port Vale
2
Draws
0
Harrogate Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Harrogate Town?
From 4 meetings on record, Port Vale have won 2, Harrogate Town have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Port Vale and Harrogate Town last play each other?
They last met on 4 March 2025, when Port Vale 0-0 Harrogate Town.
Who has won more matches between Port Vale and Harrogate Town?
Port Vale have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Port Vale are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time.
Harrogate Town see a goal before the break in 53% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Port Vale 50%, Harrogate Town 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Port Vale) and 42% (Harrogate Town).
On the defensive side: Port Vale have failed to score in 32% of games; Harrogate Town in 34%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Port Vale home games / Harrogate Town away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Port Vale play Harrogate Town?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Port Vale's recent matches and 53% of Harrogate Town's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Port Vale vs Harrogate Town usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Port Vale's recent games and 42% of Harrogate Town's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Port Vale and Harrogate Town tend to score early?
Port Vale have had a goal before half-time in 63% of their recent matches, Harrogate Town in 53% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Port Vale's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Vale Park, Regular Season - 35, as Port Vale and Harrogate Town drew 0-0 in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Port Vale 1.36 xG and Harrogate Town 0.77 xG, a combined 2.13. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Port Vale fell 1.4 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Port Vale attack 1.00 / defence 0.93 against Harrogate Town attack 0.77 / defence 1.07, drawn from 32/80 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Port Vale 51% | Draw 28% | Harrogate Town 21%, with Port Vale to win its most likely call at 51%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 36%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 63% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 40% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Port Vale 45%, Harrogate Town 46%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 47%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Port Vale's trading profile (78 games, 38 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 37% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Harrogate Town's trading profile (78 games, 38 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 33% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Port Vale 1.24 PPG, Harrogate Town 1.23 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Port Vale (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.26 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.26 average — tighter than their form line. Harrogate Town (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.97 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.37 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.