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Chelsea vs Port Vale

England England

FA Cup Stamford Bridge, London
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Match Events

2' Event
Hato J.
25' Event
Joao Pedro
Assist: Neto P.
33'
Sherif M.

AI Match Summary

Chelsea in this FA Cup tie, finishing 7-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

13%
Chelsea
17%
Draws
70%
Port Vale
Draw rate projection: 17% Favored: Port Vale

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

88% / Very High Confidence
  • Port Vale have won more games recently than Chelsea.
  • 70% — that's where the model lands on Port Vale taking it.
  • Port Vale arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Chelsea, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.2%
Chelsea Clean Sheet 14%
Port Vale Clean Sheet 17%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Chelsea Port Vale
Matches Played 28 31
Wins 12 13
Draws 3 6
Losses 13 12
Goals Scored 0.75 1.75
Goals Conceded 1.5 1
Expected Goals (xG) 0.75 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.50 1.00

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 4, 2026 FA Cup
Chelsea vs Port Vale
7:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Chelsea Compare

Top Goalscorer Hato J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Joao Pedro
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.58
Avg xA / game 0.38

Port Vale Compare

Avg xG / game 1.59
Avg xA / game 0.97

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Chelsea 15 / 100
Port Vale 66 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Chelsea Port Vale

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick POR Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 7.00 goals.

Chelsea scored in 71% of their last 28 games.

Port Vale has conceded goals in 61% of their last 31 outings.

Recent resilience: Chelsea stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Chelsea VS Port Vale
0.75 Goals Scored 1.75
1.5 Goals Conceded 1
63% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Chelsea

(Home)
24 May
Sunderland
2 : 1
Chelsea
19 May
Chelsea
2 : 1
Tottenham
16 May
Chelsea
0 : 1
Manchester City
09 May
Liverpool
1 : 1
Chelsea
04 May
Chelsea
1 : 3
Nottingham
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Port Vale

(Away)
25 Jul
Port Vale
1 : 0
Murcia
18 Jul
Wigan
1 : 3
Port Vale
14 Jul
Port Vale
5 : 0
Tamworth
02 May
Port Vale
0 : 2
Lincoln City
28 Apr
Stockport County
1 : 2
Port Vale
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
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Port Vale5
Maldon & Tiptree1
Bromley1
Bristol Rovers2
Fleetwood Town2
Barnet1
Luton4
Forest Green3
Bristol City-
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Watford-
Colchester2
Milton Keynes Dons3
Oldham3
Northampton1
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Boreham Wood3
Crawley Town0
Newport3
Gillingham2
Brackley3
Notts County2
Burton6
St. Albans0
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Altrincham1
Macclesfield6
AFC Totton3
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Wycombe2
Plymouth0
Salford2
Lincoln City1
Tamworth0
Leyton Orient1
Rotherham1
Swindon2
Bolton2
Huddersfield1
Grimsby3
Ebbsfleet1
Wealdstone1
Southend0
Chelmsford4
Braintree1
Weston-super-Mare2
Aldershot1
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Telford1
South Shields1
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Cardiff0
Barnsley3
York City2
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Chesterfield1
Crewe1
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Bradford City0
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Accrington2
Mansfield3
Harrogate2
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Wigan2
Hemel Hempstead1
Spennymoor0
Barrow2
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Blackpool4
Carlisle1
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Port Vale1
Bristol Rovers0
Fleetwood Town3
Luton2
Bristol City-
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Watford-
Milton Keynes Dons3
Oldham1
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Oxford Utd-
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Boreham Wood3
Newport0
Brackley1
Burton3
West Ham-
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Slough Town1
Macclesfield3
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Crystal Palace-
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Cambridge Utd1
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Exeter4
Wycombe0
Salford4
Leyton Orient0
Swindon4
Bolton0
Grimsby4
Wealdstone0
Chelmsford0
Weston-super-Mare2
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1/32-finals
Wrexham4
Nottingham3
Ipswich2
Blackpool1
Hull City1
Blackburn0
Charlton1
Chelsea5
Port Vale1
Fleetwood Town0
Bristol City5
Watford1
Milton Keynes Dons1
Oxford Utd2
Everton1
Sunderland2
Boreham Wood0
Burton5
West Ham2
QPR1
Macclesfield2
Crystal Palace1
Sheffield Wed0
Brentford2
Cambridge Utd2
Birmingham3
Derby1
Leeds3
Norwich5
Walsall1
Swansea2
West Brom3
Tottenham1
Aston Villa2
Newcastle Utd4
Bournemouth3
Manchester City10
Exeter1
Salford3
Swindon2
Grimsby3
Weston-super-Mare2
Wolves6
Shrewsbury1
Liverpool4
Barnsley1
Manchester United1
Brighton2
Stoke City1
Coventry0
Fulham3
Middlesbrough1
Doncaster2
Southampton3
Cheltenham0
Leicester2
Burnley5
Millwall1
Sheffield Utd3
Mansfield4
Portsmouth1
Arsenal4
Preston0
Wigan1
1/16-finals
Wrexham1
Ipswich0
Hull City0
Chelsea4
Port Vale1
Bristol City0
Oxford Utd0
Sunderland1
Burton0
West Ham1
Macclesfield0
Brentford1
Birmingham1
Leeds2
Norwich3
West Brom1
Aston Villa1
Newcastle Utd3
Manchester City2
Salford0
Grimsby0
Wolves1
Liverpool3
Brighton0
Stoke City1
Fulham2
Southampton2
Leicester1
Burnley1
Mansfield2
Arsenal4
Wigan0
1/8-finals
Wrexham2
Chelsea4
Port Vale1
Sunderland0
West Ham3
Brentford2
Leeds3
Norwich0
Newcastle Utd1
Manchester City3
Wolves1
Liverpool3
Fulham0
Southampton1
Mansfield1
Arsenal2
Quarter-finals
Chelsea7
Port Vale0
West Ham2
Leeds3
Manchester City4
Liverpool0
Southampton2
Arsenal1
Semi-finals
Chelsea1
Leeds0
Manchester City2
Southampton1
Final
Chelsea0
Manchester City1