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Port Vale vs Tranmere

England England

League Two Vale Park, Stoke on Trent
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Match Events

5'
Dempsey K.
18' Event
Byers G.
(Penalty)
27'
Sub
Byers G. In: Walters R.
Out: Byers G.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this League Two matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

22%
Port Vale
20%
Draws
58%
Tranmere
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Tranmere

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

58% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Port Vale lately — more wins on the board than Tranmere.
  • 58% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 69%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 26.8%
Port Vale Clean Sheet 17%
Tranmere Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Port Vale Tranmere
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 10 6
Draws 5 7
Losses 14 15
Goals Scored 0.86 0.93
Goals Conceded 1.34 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 0.63 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 League Two
Port Vale vs Tranmere
1:1
Mar 1, 2025 League Two
Tranmere vs Port Vale
1:1
Aug 17, 2024 League Two
Port Vale vs Tranmere
0:0
Feb 19, 2022 League Two
Tranmere vs Port Vale
1:1
Aug 14, 2021 League Two
Port Vale vs Tranmere
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Port Vale Compare

Avg xG / game 0.48
Avg xA / game 0.32

Tranmere Compare

Top Goalscorer Ince T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Port Vale 31 / 100
Tranmere 41 / 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
Port Vale Tranmere

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Tranmere Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Tranmere's defensive record shows goals conceded in 75% of 28 matches.

Port Vale's goal record stands at 52% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Historical meetings average 1.20 goals per match.

Port Vale has registered 1 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Port Vale VS Tranmere
0.38 Goals Scored 1.25
1.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
63% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 25%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Port Vale

(Home)
22 Sept
Chesterfield
2 : 1
Port Vale
19 Sept
Walsall
2 : 0
Port Vale
12 Sept
Port Vale
1 : 0
Exeter
05 Sept
Salford
1 : 0
Port Vale
01 Sept
Swindon
3 : 1
Port Vale
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Tranmere

(Away)
22 Sept
Tranmere
1 : 0
Shrewsbury
19 Sept
Exeter
0 : 0
Tranmere
12 Sept
Gillingham
2 : 0
Tranmere
05 Sept
Tranmere
2 : 0
Oldham
01 Sept
Tranmere
2 : 2
Rotherham
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Barnet 7 4 3 0 17:10 15
2 Walsall 7 3 4 0 10:4 13
3 Grimsby 7 3 4 0 11:6 13
4 Gillingham 7 3 3 1 11:6 12
5 Cheltenham 7 3 3 1 14:11 12
6 Bristol Rovers 7 4 0 3 12:11 12
7 York City 7 3 2 2 13:10 11
8 Chesterfield 7 3 2 2 10:8 11
9 Crewe 7 2 5 0 7:5 11
10 Tranmere 7 2 4 1 9:7 10
11 Fleetwood Town 7 2 4 1 8:7 10
12 Salford 7 3 1 3 8:9 10
13 Swindon 7 3 1 3 8:11 10
14 Rotherham 7 2 3 2 10:10 9
15 Colchester 7 2 3 2 8:10 9
16 Oldham 7 2 1 4 8:9 7
17 Rochdale 7 2 1 4 7:10 7
18 Shrewsbury 7 2 1 4 5:11 7
19 Newport 7 1 3 3 10:11 6
20 Exeter 7 1 3 3 4:5 6
21 Accrington 7 1 3 3 10:13 6
22 Northampton 7 1 3 3 3:6 6
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 3:9 5
24 Crawley Town 7 1 1 5 6:13 4
Promotion - League One 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - League Two (Play Offs)
Relegation - National League 2027/2028 (Main)