Port Vale vs Salford City – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Port Vale at 36%, yet in-form Salford City provide a compelling counter-argument — this Port Vale vs Salford City fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Port Vale host Salford City at Vale Park in League Two, Regular Season - 31. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 13 February 2027 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Port Vale — All Games: 1W 3D 6L from 10 League Two outings this season, averaging 0.60 points per game. Last five: L D D L L. They are averaging 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Port Vale have played only a handful of League Two games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at Vale Park, Port Vale have gone 2W 6D 2L this season (10 games, 1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.40 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Vale Park. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 1.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.60 — Port Vale are significantly better at Vale Park than their overall form suggests.
Across all League Two games this season, Salford City have recorded 4W 2D 4L from 10 outings — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L L L W W. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — 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. Salford City have played only a handful of League Two games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Salford City away from home this season: 3W 1D 6L from 10 away games — 1.00 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game.
Form points away from home here. Salford City's 1.40 PPG return is 0.80 points per game ahead of Port Vale's 0.60 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 5 previous meetings, Port Vale have won 3, Salford City 2, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The last 5 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.6 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 5 Sep 2026, ended 0–1 with Salford City winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.6 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 (51 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 52% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 36% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 28% of games (home games); they fail to score in 53% of games.
Salford City in-play and half-time data (51 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Port Vale 35% versus Salford City 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Port Vale 37% | Salford City 43%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Port Vale 1.01 xG and Salford City 0.88 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 0.702 / defence 0.957 | Salford City attack 0.840 / defence 1.025. League average goals — home 1.406 / away 1.099. Port Vale's attack strength of 0.702 is below the league average — the 1.01 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 5 Port Vale games / 51 Salford City games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Port Vale 36% | Draw 34% | Salford City 30%. Fair-value odds: Port Vale 2.78 | Draw 2.94 | Salford City 3.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 34% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 29% | BTTS probability 38% | Total xG 1.90. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 71% probability — total xG of 1.90 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 38% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Port Vale are the pick at 36% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Salford City (1.40 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 34% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Port Vale offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 1.90 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 29% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 1.6 goals per game and H2H averaging 1.6 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 38% on No. Form rates corroborate: Port Vale 20% | Salford City 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Port Vale vs Salford City | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 31 | Venue: Vale Park • Kick-off: Saturday 13 Feb 2027, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Port Vale 36% | Draw 34% | Salford City 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 29% | BTTS 38% | xG Port Vale 1.01 / Salford City 0.88 • Poisson strength factors: Port Vale attack 0.702 / def 0.957 | Salford City attack 0.840 / def 1.025 | league avg home 1.406 / away 1.099 • Poisson stance: Port Vale (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.01
Port Vale xG
Expected Goals
0.88
Salford City xG
38%
BTTS
58%
Over 1.5
29%
Over 2.5
12%
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 Salford City kick off?
Port Vale vs Salford City is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday 13 February 2027 at Vale Park.
Where is Port Vale vs Salford City being played?
The match is being played at Vale Park.
What competition is Port Vale vs Salford City part of?
Port Vale vs Salford City is a Regular Season - 31 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Port Vale vs Salford City?
Our statistical model gives Port Vale a 36% chance of winning, Salford City a 30% chance, and a 34% chance of a draw — making Port Vale the favourite.
Will both teams score in Port Vale vs Salford City?
Our model estimates a 38% probability that both Port Vale and Salford City will score (BTTS).
Will Port Vale vs Salford City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 29%.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Salford City?
Record (5 meetings): Port Vale 3W | Draws 0 | Salford City 2W.
What form are Port Vale and Salford City in?
Port Vale (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 0.50 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-D-L-L. Salford City (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-L-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Port Vale's attack rating (0.70) and Salford City's defence rating (1.02), the model arrives at 1.01 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Salford City's attack versus Port Vale's defence, projects 0.88 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 5/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 16.8%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.2%), 1-0 (13.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 45% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Port Vale Win
36%
2.74
34%
2.95
30%
3.38
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
15.2%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
15.0%
Draw
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.01
Port Vale xG
Total xG
1.90
0.88
Salford City xG
2.74
36%
Home win
2.95
34%
Draw
3.38
30%
Away win
Goals Markets
56%
Over 1.5
1.79
44%
Under 1.5
2.27
29%
Over 2.5
3.45
71%
Under 2.5
1.41
12%
Over 3.5
8.33
88%
Under 3.5
1.14
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
38%
BTTS Yes
2.60
62%
BTTS No
1.62
Clean Sheet
41%
2.42
36%
2.75
Win to Nil
15%
6.63
11%
9.30
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15.0 | 13.3 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 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 Salford City?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 16.8%.
How many goals are Port Vale and Salford City expected to score?
The model projects 1.01 expected goals for Port Vale and 0.88 for Salford City, a combined total of 1.90.
How confident is the prediction model for Port Vale vs Salford City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Port Vale's recent record stands at 10W 14D 27L from 51 games, a 0.86 PPG return, with L-D-D-L-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Port Vale, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Salford City, meanwhile, have gone 26W 7D 18L across 51 games — 1.67 PPG, with L-L-L-W-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Salford City, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours Salford City by 0.81 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Port Vale heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Port Vale have managed 4W 11D 10L from 25 games — 0.92 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Salford City's away record stands at 10W 2D 13L across 25 trips, a 1.28 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
Port Vale are averaging 0.75 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game recently; Salford City are on 1.25 scored and 1.14 conceded.
Last 51 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Port Vale
Early Season
Salford City
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Port Vale and Salford City in coming into this match?
Port Vale have gone 10W 14D 27L in their last 51 games (0.86 PPG), while Salford City have gone 26W 7D 18L in their last 51 (1.67 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Port Vale at home or Salford City away?
Salford City's away record (1.28 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Port Vale at home: 0.92 PPG; Salford City away: 1.28 PPG.
Have Port Vale or Salford City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Port Vale have kept a clean sheet in 27% of their recent games, Salford City in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Port Vale and Salford City runs to 5 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to January 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. The two were last together as recently as 5 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
Port Vale's record when hosting Salford City specifically: 1W 0D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 5 Meetings
3
Port Vale
0
Draws
2
Salford City
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Salford City?
From 5 meetings on record, Port Vale have won 3, Salford City have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Port Vale and Salford City last play each other?
They last met on 5 September 2026, when Salford City 1-0 Port Vale.
Who has won more matches between Port Vale and Salford City?
Port Vale have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Port Vale see a goal before the break in 52% of their matches.
Salford City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Port Vale 36%, Salford City 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 28% (Port Vale) and 48% (Salford City).
On the defensive side: Port Vale keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; Port Vale have failed to score in 56% of games; Salford City in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Port Vale home games / Salford City 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 Salford City?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 36% of Port Vale's recent matches and 48% of Salford City's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Port Vale vs Salford City usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 28% of Port Vale's recent games and 48% of Salford City's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Port Vale and Salford City tend to score early?
Port Vale have had a goal before half-time in 52% of their recent matches, Salford City in 72% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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