Stevenage 0-0 Port Vale – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Stevenage at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Stevenage vs Port Vale fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League One clash, Regular Season - 14 as Stevenage welcome Port Vale to The Lamex Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 21 October 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League One games this season, Stevenage have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.20 PPG return. Last five: W L L W L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Stevenage, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Stevenage's form when playing at home: 5W 4D 1L across 10 games at The Lamex Stadium this term (1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at The Lamex Stadium. Their home PPG of 1.90 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — Stevenage are significantly better at The Lamex Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Port Vale — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 League One fixtures this season — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L D L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Port Vale, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Port Vale's away record: 2W 2D 6L from 10 road trips in League One this season (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 2.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.80 is notably below their overall 1.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Stevenage 1.20 PPG, Port Vale 1.40 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 2 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Stevenage, 1 for Port Vale and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 2 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 26 Feb 2022, ended 0–2 with Port Vale winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Stevenage in-play and half-time data (58 games, 29 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 72% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 45% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time.
Port Vale in-play and half-time data (58 games, 29 at away): they score before half-time in 66% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Stevenage 43% versus Port Vale 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Stevenage 40% | Port Vale 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Stevenage 1.41 xG and Port Vale 1.03 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: Stevenage attack 0.871 / defence 1.061 | Port Vale attack 0.868 / defence 1.297. League average goals — home 1.244 / away 1.121. Port Vale bring a strong defensive rating of 1.297 — this is suppressing Stevenage's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 13 Stevenage games / 58 Port Vale games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Stevenage 46% | Draw 27% | Port Vale 28%. Fair-value odds: Stevenage 2.17 | Draw 3.70 | Port Vale 3.57. Stevenage hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS probability 49% | Total xG 2.44. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.44 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 49% 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 Stevenage at 46% — moderate model lean. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Stevenage offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.44 combined xG gives a 44% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 49% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Stevenage 50% | Port Vale 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Stevenage vs Port Vale | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 14 | Venue: The Lamex Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 21 Oct 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Stevenage 46% | Draw 27% | Port Vale 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% | BTTS 49% | xG Stevenage 1.41 / Port Vale 1.03 • Poisson strength factors: Stevenage attack 0.871 / def 1.061 | Port Vale attack 0.868 / def 1.297 | league avg home 1.244 / away 1.121 • Poisson stance: Stevenage (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.41
Stevenage xG
Expected Goals
1.03
Port Vale xG
49%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
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 Stevenage vs Port Vale kick off?
Stevenage vs Port Vale kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 21 October 2023 at The Lamex Stadium.
What was the final score in Stevenage vs Port Vale?
Stevenage 0 - 0 Port Vale.
Where is Stevenage vs Port Vale being played?
The match is being played at The Lamex Stadium.
What competition is Stevenage vs Port Vale part of?
Stevenage vs Port Vale is a Regular Season - 14 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Stevenage vs Port Vale?
Our statistical model gives Stevenage a 46% chance of winning, Port Vale a 28% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Stevenage the favourite.
Will both teams score in Stevenage vs Port Vale?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both Stevenage and Port Vale will score (BTTS).
Will Stevenage vs Port Vale have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Port Vale?
Record (2 meetings): Stevenage 0W | Draws 1 | Port Vale 1W.
What form are Stevenage and Port Vale in?
Stevenage (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-L-L-W-L. Port Vale (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Stevenage's attack at 0.87x the league average against Port Vale's defence at 1.30x — combine the two and it projects 1.41 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Port Vale's attack versus Stevenage's defence, projects 1.03 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 13/58 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (10.6%), 0-0 (10.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Stevenage Win
46%
2.20
27%
3.73
28%
3.62
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
12.3%
Home win
0 – 1
9.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.41
Stevenage xG
Total xG
2.44
1.03
Port Vale xG
2.20
46%
Home win
3.73
27%
Draw
3.62
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.06
51%
BTTS No
1.95
Clean Sheet
36%
2.81
25%
4.08
Win to Nil
16%
6.16
7%
14.76
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Stevenage vs Port Vale?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Stevenage and Port Vale expected to score?
The model projects 1.41 expected goals for Stevenage and 1.03 for Port Vale, a combined total of 2.44.
How confident is the prediction model for Stevenage vs Port Vale?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Stevenage's recent record stands at 29W 16D 13L from 58 games, a 1.78 PPG return, with W-L-L-W-L in the last five. The sample for Stevenage is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Port Vale, meanwhile, have gone 18W 12D 28L across 58 games — 1.14 PPG, with L-D-L-L-L in their last five. The sample for Port Vale is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Stevenage by 0.64 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Port Vale heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Stevenage have managed 19W 5D 5L from 29 games — 2.14 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Port Vale's away record stands at 7W 7D 15L across 29 trips, a 0.97 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Stevenage come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Stevenage are averaging 1.33 goals scored and 0.91 conceded per game recently; Port Vale are on 1.02 scored and 1.57 conceded.
Defensively: Stevenage have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 58 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Stevenage
Blended
Port Vale
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Stevenage and Port Vale in coming into this match?
Stevenage have gone 29W 16D 13L in their last 58 games (1.78 PPG), while Port Vale have gone 18W 12D 28L in their last 58 (1.14 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Stevenage at home or Port Vale away?
Stevenage's home record (2.14 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Stevenage at home: 2.14 PPG; Port Vale away: 0.97 PPG.
Have Stevenage or Port Vale been keeping clean sheets recently?
Stevenage have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their recent games, Port Vale in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League Two, League One all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 17 February 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Streaks & Records
There's a clear current trend here: Stevenage have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
Stevenage's record when hosting Port Vale specifically: 1W 2D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Stevenage
3
Draws
1
Port Vale
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Port Vale?
From 6 meetings on record, Stevenage have won 2, Port Vale have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Stevenage and Port Vale last play each other?
They last met on 17 February 2026, when Stevenage 2-1 Port Vale.
Who has won more matches between Stevenage and Port Vale?
Stevenage have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Stevenage are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 45% of the time.
Port Vale are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Stevenage 41%, Port Vale 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 45% (Stevenage) and 59% (Port Vale).
On the defensive side: Stevenage keep a clean sheet in 55% of their matches; Port Vale in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Stevenage home games / Port Vale away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Stevenage play Port Vale?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 41% of Stevenage's recent matches and 52% of Port Vale's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Stevenage vs Port Vale usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 45% of Stevenage's recent games and 59% of Port Vale's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Stevenage and Port Vale tend to score early?
Stevenage have had a goal before half-time in 62% of their recent matches, Port Vale in 66% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Stevenage's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Stevenage and Port Vale finished level at 0-0 at The Lamex Stadium, Regular Season - 14, in the League One. 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 Stevenage 1.41 xG and Port Vale 1.03 xG, a combined 2.44. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Stevenage fell 1.4 short of their projected output. Port Vale landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Stevenage attack 0.87 / defence 1.06 against Port Vale attack 0.87 / defence 1.30, drawn from 13/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Stevenage 46% | Draw 27% | Port Vale 28%, with Stevenage to win its most likely call at 46%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 70% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 45% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Stevenage 40%, Port Vale 50%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Stevenage's trading profile (58 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time, and duly kept one.
Port Vale's trading profile (58 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 34% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Stevenage arrived the stronger side — 1.78 PPG against 1.14. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Stevenage (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.62 scoring average — below par going forward. Port Vale (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.07 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.83 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). 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.