Port Vale 1-0 Chesterfield – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Chesterfield at 50% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Port Vale vs Chesterfield encounter.
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Full Analysis
Vale Park plays host to Port Vale versus Chesterfield in League Two (matchday 6). Kick-off: Saturday 14 September 2024 at 16:00 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Port Vale have collected 0.80 PPG across their last 10 games: 2W 2D 6L. Last five: W D L L W. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Port Vale's home record over their last 10 home games: 1W 3D 6L (0.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
Chesterfield (all games): 2W 2D 1L across their last 5 — 1.60 points per game. Last five: D W D L W. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 0.80. 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. 1 clean sheet from 5 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On a straight form reading, Chesterfield are the stronger side — 0.80 PPG clear of the hosts (1.60 vs 0.80). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
Trading
Port Vale half-time and goal-timing data (last 5 games): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 60% of their matches; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games; Over 3.5 in 60%; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time; they fail to score in 40% of games.
Chesterfield half-time and goal-timing data (last 5 games): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches; they lead at the break 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Port Vale 40% versus Chesterfield 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Port Vale 60% | Chesterfield 40%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Port Vale 1.06 xG and Chesterfield 1.61 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 0.806 / defence 1.214 | Chesterfield attack 1.169 / defence 0.930. League average goals — home 1.420 / away 1.137. Port Vale's defence rating of 1.214 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Chesterfield's projected output up. Data: built from Port Vale's last 5 games and Chesterfield's last 5.
Result probabilities: Port Vale 25% | Draw 25% | Chesterfield 50%. Fair-value odds: Port Vale 4.00 | Draw 4.03 | Chesterfield 1.99. Chesterfield hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 50% | BTTS Yes probability 52% | Total xG 2.68. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 50%/50% — the total xG of 2.68 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 52% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Chesterfield at 50% — moderate model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Chesterfield if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.68 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 50% probability — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 52% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Port Vale 50% (last 10 home games) | Chesterfield 60% (last 5 games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Port Vale vs Chesterfield | Competition: League Two, matchday 6 | Venue: Vale Park • Kick-off: Saturday 14 September 2024 at 16:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Port Vale 25% | Draw 25% | Chesterfield 50% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 50% (Under 50%) | BTTS Yes 52% (No 48%) | xG Port Vale 1.06 / Chesterfield 1.61 • Poisson strength factors: Port Vale attack 0.806 / def 1.214 | Chesterfield attack 1.169 / def 0.930 | league avg home 1.420 / away 1.137 • Poisson stance: Chesterfield (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.06
Port Vale xG
Expected Goals
1.61
Chesterfield xG
52%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
50%
Over 2.5
28%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Port Vale vs Chesterfield FAQs
What time does Port Vale vs Chesterfield kick off?
Port Vale vs Chesterfield kicked off at 16:00 UK time on Saturday 14 September 2024 at Vale Park.
What was the final score in Port Vale vs Chesterfield?
Port Vale 1 - 0 Chesterfield.
Where is Port Vale vs Chesterfield being played?
The match is being played at Vale Park.
What competition is Port Vale vs Chesterfield part of?
Port Vale vs Chesterfield is a League Two fixture (matchday 6) (England).
Who is favourite to win Port Vale vs Chesterfield?
Our statistical model gives Port Vale a 25% chance of winning, Chesterfield a 50% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Chesterfield the favourite.
Will both teams score in Port Vale vs Chesterfield?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Port Vale and Chesterfield will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Port Vale vs Chesterfield have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 50% — effectively a coin flip.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Port Vale's attacking strength (0.81x league average) is weighed against Chesterfield's defensive record (0.93x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.06. Flip it around — Chesterfield's attack (1.17x) against Port Vale's defence (1.21x) — and the away total comes out at 1.61.
These ratings are built from Port Vale's last 5 games and Chesterfield's last 5 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.3%. Close behind: 0-1 (9.6%), 1-2 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Chesterfield Win
25%
4.00
25%
4.03
50%
1.99
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.1%
Away win
1 – 2
9.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.06
Port Vale xG
Total xG
2.68
1.61
Chesterfield xG
4.00
25%
Home win
4.03
25%
Draw
1.99
50%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
50%
Over 2.5
2.00
50%
Under 2.5
2.00
28%
Over 3.5
3.57
72%
Under 3.5
1.39
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.91
48%
BTTS No
2.10
Clean Sheet
20%
5.03
35%
2.90
Win to Nil
5%
20.09
17%
5.78
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.9 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 7.3 | 11.8 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Port Vale vs Chesterfield Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Port Vale vs Chesterfield?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.3%.
How many goals are Port Vale and Chesterfield expected to score?
The model projects 1.06 expected goals for Port Vale and 1.61 for Chesterfield, a combined total of 2.68.
How confident is the prediction model for Port Vale vs Chesterfield?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 5 outings, Port Vale have picked up 1.40 PPG on a 2W 1D 2L record — W-D-L-L-W across the most recent five.
Chesterfield's form line: 2W 2D 1L from 5 games, 1.60 PPG, last five D-W-D-L-W.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.40 PPG for Port Vale against 1.60 for Chesterfield. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Attack vs Defence
Port Vale are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game recently; Chesterfield are on 1.80 scored and 0.80 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Chesterfield in 60%.
Defensively: Port Vale have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 5 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Port Vale
Early Season
Chesterfield
Early Season
Port Vale (Home) vs Chesterfield (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Port Vale
Early Season
Chesterfield
Early Season
❓ Port Vale vs Chesterfield Form FAQs
What form are Port Vale and Chesterfield in coming into this match?
Port Vale have gone 2W 1D 2L in their last 5 games (1.40 PPG), while Chesterfield have gone 2W 2D 1L in their last 5 (1.60 PPG).
Have Port Vale or Chesterfield been keeping clean sheets recently?
Port Vale have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, Chesterfield in 20%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 3 H2H matches between Port Vale and Chesterfield, the earliest from September 2024. All of them came in League Two. The most recent was as recently as 17 October 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Port Vale have gone 2W 0D 0L from the 2 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Chesterfield — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 3 Meetings
2
Port Vale
1
Draws
0
Chesterfield
Recent Meetings
❓ Port Vale vs Chesterfield H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Chesterfield?
Across the 3 head-to-head matches in our data, Port Vale have won 2, Chesterfield have won 0, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Port Vale and Chesterfield last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 17 October 2026: Port Vale 1-0 Chesterfield.
Who has won more matches between Port Vale and Chesterfield?
Port Vale have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 3 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Port Vale are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time.
Chesterfield are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 60% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Port Vale 40%, Chesterfield 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 60% (Port Vale) and 40% (Chesterfield).
On the defensive side: Port Vale keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches; Port Vale have failed to score in 40% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Port Vale home games / Chesterfield away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Port Vale vs Chesterfield Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Port Vale and Chesterfield matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 40% of Port Vale's recent matches and 60% of Chesterfield's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Port Vale and Chesterfield matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 60% of Port Vale's recent games and 40% of Chesterfield's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Port Vale and Chesterfield matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 60% of Port Vale's recent matches and 80% of Chesterfield's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Port Vale defy the odds to beat Chesterfield 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Port Vale beat Chesterfield 1-0 at Vale Park, Regular Season - 6, in the League Two. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Port Vale 1.06 xG and Chesterfield 1.61 xG, a combined 2.68. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Chesterfield landed 1.6 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Port Vale attack 0.81 / defence 1.21 against Chesterfield attack 1.17 / defence 0.93, drawn from 5/5 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Port Vale 25% | Draw 25% | Chesterfield 50%, with Chesterfield to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a Port Vale win, an outcome the model had rated at just 25% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 50%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 75% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Port Vale 60%, Chesterfield 40%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Port Vale's trading profile (5 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and duly kept one.
Chesterfield's trading profile (5 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Port Vale 1.40 PPG, Chesterfield 1.60 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Port Vale win broke the near-deadlock. Port Vale conceded 0 against a 1.60 average — tighter than their form line. Chesterfield managed 0 against a 1.80 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.
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