Sutton Utd 4-3 Port Vale – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Sutton Utd at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this Sutton Utd vs Port Vale fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Port Vale make the trip to VBS Community Stadium to face Sutton Utd in League Two, Regular Season - 11. The match kicks off on Saturday 9 October 2021 at 15:00 UTC.
Form
Sutton Utd (all games): 4W 2D 3L across 9 League Two fixtures this term — 1.56 PPG. Last five: W W L W W. They are averaging 1.33 goals per game and conceding 0.89 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 9 games (44%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Sutton Utd, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sutton Utd's form when playing at home: 3W 0D 1L across 4 games at VBS Community Stadium this term (2.25 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 2 clean sheets from 4 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at VBS Community Stadium. Their home PPG of 2.25 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.56 — Sutton Utd are significantly better at VBS Community Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Port Vale have collected 1.80 PPG across 10 League Two outings this season: 5W 3D 2L. Last five: L W W W W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 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. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. This season is still relatively young for Port Vale, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Port Vale away from home this season: 3W 1D 1L from 5 away games — 2.00 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 2 clean sheets from 5 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.56 for Sutton Utd, 1.80 for Port Vale — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Trading & In-Play
Sutton Utd — key trading statistics (9 games, 4 at home): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 80% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 44% of the time.
Port Vale — key trading statistics (9 games, 4 at away): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures in away games; they lead at the break 56% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 25% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 56% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sutton Utd 44% versus Port Vale 44%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Sutton Utd 44% | Port Vale 33%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sutton Utd 1.16 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: Sutton Utd attack 1.273 / defence 1.067 | Port Vale attack 0.883 / defence 0.977. League average goals — home 0.931 / away 1.089. Sutton Utd carry an above-average attack strength of 1.273 — their λ of 1.16 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 9 Sutton Utd games / 10 Port Vale games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sutton Utd 37% | Draw 33% | Port Vale 30%. Fair-value odds: Sutton Utd 2.70 | Draw 3.03 | Port Vale 3.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.18. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.18 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Sutton Utd are the pick at 37% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Sutton Utd if the outright odds are short. 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 2.18 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 37% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 46% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Sutton Utd 50% | Port Vale 40% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sutton Utd vs Port Vale | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: VBS Community Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 9 Oct 2021, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sutton Utd 37% | Draw 33% | Port Vale 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% | BTTS 46% | xG Sutton Utd 1.16 / Port Vale 1.03 • Poisson strength factors: Sutton Utd attack 1.273 / def 1.067 | Port Vale attack 0.883 / def 0.977 | league avg home 0.931 / away 1.089 • Poisson stance: Sutton Utd (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.16
Sutton Utd xG
Expected Goals
1.03
Port Vale xG
46%
BTTS
66%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
18%
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 Sutton Utd vs Port Vale kick off?
Sutton Utd vs Port Vale kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 9 October 2021 at VBS Community Stadium.
What was the final score in Sutton Utd vs Port Vale?
Sutton Utd 4 - 3 Port Vale.
Where is Sutton Utd vs Port Vale being played?
The match is being played at VBS Community Stadium.
What competition is Sutton Utd vs Port Vale part of?
Sutton Utd vs Port Vale is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Sutton Utd vs Port Vale?
Our statistical model gives Sutton Utd a 37% chance of winning, Port Vale a 30% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Sutton Utd the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sutton Utd vs Port Vale?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Sutton Utd and Port Vale will score (BTTS).
Will Sutton Utd vs Port Vale have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sutton Utd and Port Vale?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Sutton Utd and Port Vale in?
Sutton Utd (all comps): 4W-2D-3L in 9 | 1.56 PPG | GF 1.33 / GA 0.89 | L5 W-W-L-W-W. Port Vale (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 0.80 | L5 L-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Sutton Utd's attack rating (1.27) and Port Vale's defence rating (0.98), the model arrives at 1.16 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Port Vale's attack (0.88x) against Sutton Utd's defence (1.07x) — and the away total comes out at 1.03.
These ratings are built from 9/10 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 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.1%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.0%), 1-0 (11.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sutton Utd Win
37%
2.72
33%
3.01
30%
3.33
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
13.0%
Home win
0 – 1
11.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.16
Sutton Utd xG
Total xG
2.18
1.03
Port Vale xG
2.72
37%
Home win
3.01
33%
Draw
3.33
30%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.17
54%
BTTS No
1.85
Clean Sheet
36%
2.79
31%
3.18
Win to Nil
13%
7.59
9%
10.59
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 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 Sutton Utd vs Port Vale?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Sutton Utd and Port Vale expected to score?
The model projects 1.16 expected goals for Sutton Utd and 1.03 for Port Vale, a combined total of 2.18.
How confident is the prediction model for Sutton Utd vs Port Vale?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Sutton Utd come into this having played 9 games, going 4W 2D 3L for 1.56 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-L-W-W. The sample for Sutton Utd is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Port Vale sit at 2.00 PPG from 9 outings (5W 3D 1L), a run that reads L-W-W-W-W across their last five. The sample for Port Vale is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Port Vale carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.44 PPG clear of Sutton Utd — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Sutton Utd's home form reads 3W 0D 1L across 4 games on their own ground, a 2.25 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.56 PPG overall — Sutton Utd are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Port Vale have taken 2.50 points per game from 4 outings (3W 1D 0L). That's actually stronger than their 2.00 PPG overall record — Port Vale travel well.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Sutton Utd are averaging 1.33 goals scored and 0.89 conceded per game recently; Port Vale are on 1.44 scored and 0.78 conceded. Both sides have been difficult to break down recently — a combination that often points to a tighter, lower-scoring game than the average fixture.
Defensively: Sutton Utd have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their games; Port Vale in 56% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 9 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sutton Utd
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Port Vale
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sutton Utd and Port Vale in coming into this match?
Sutton Utd have gone 4W 2D 3L in their last 9 games (1.56 PPG), while Port Vale have gone 5W 3D 1L in their last 9 (2.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sutton Utd at home or Port Vale away?
Port Vale's away record (2.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sutton Utd at home: 2.25 PPG; Port Vale away: 2.50 PPG.
Have Sutton Utd or Port Vale been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sutton Utd have kept a clean sheet in 44% of their recent games, Port Vale in 56%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 2 times since October 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 26 March 2022, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
1
Sutton Utd
0
Draws
1
Port Vale
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sutton Utd and Port Vale?
From 2 meetings on record, Sutton Utd have won 1, Port Vale have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Sutton Utd and Port Vale last play each other?
They last met on 26 March 2022, when Port Vale 2-0 Sutton Utd.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Sutton Utd see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
Port Vale are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 75% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sutton Utd 50%, Port Vale 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 75% (Sutton Utd) and 25% (Port Vale).
On the defensive side: Sutton Utd keep a clean sheet in 50% of their matches; Port Vale in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sutton Utd 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 Sutton Utd play Port Vale?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Sutton Utd's recent matches and 50% of Port Vale's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Sutton Utd vs Port Vale usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 75% of Sutton Utd's recent games and 25% of Port Vale's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Sutton Utd and Port Vale tend to score early?
Sutton Utd have had a goal before half-time in 50% of their recent matches, Port Vale in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Sutton Utd edge out Port Vale 4-3.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sutton Utd beat Port Vale 4-3 at VBS Community Stadium, Regular Season - 11, 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 Sutton Utd 1.16 xG and Port Vale 1.03 xG, a combined 2.18. The scoreboard read 4-3 for 7 actual goals. Sutton Utd beat their projection by 2.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Port Vale outscored their 1.03 projection by 2.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sutton Utd attack 1.27 / defence 1.07 against Port Vale attack 0.88 / defence 0.98, drawn from 9/10 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sutton Utd 37% | Draw 33% | Port Vale 30%, with Sutton Utd to win its most likely call at 37%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 66% and landed. Over 3.5 was 18% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 39% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sutton Utd 44%, Port Vale 33%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sutton Utd's trading profile (9 games, 4 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 44% of the time, and conceded here.
Port Vale's trading profile (9 games, 4 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 56% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Port Vale arrived the stronger side — 2.00 PPG against 1.56. Form was overturned, with Sutton Utd winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Sutton Utd (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 2.00 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 0.75 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Port Vale (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.50 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 4 against a 0.50 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.