Port Vale vs Accrington ST Predictions
League Two · England
Port Vale
AI Predicted Score
1 - 1
Accrington ST
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Draw
@ 3.3(+12% edge)
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Port Vale vs Accrington ST: Match Preview
Port Vale enter this fixture with a perfect home record (4 wins, 2 draws) and a defensive unit that has conceded just three goals at Vale Park all season. Their recent form is positive, with three wins in the last five and a 4-2 victory over Rochdale last time out, but their attack has otherwise been modest, averaging 0.83 goals per game across the campaign. Accrington, meanwhile, sit mid-table but have drawn seven of fourteen matches, including three of their last five. Their attack is more potent (1.64 goals per game), but away from home they have only managed one win in seven attempts.
The statistical matchup is defined by Port Vale's defensive solidity at home against Accrington's higher shot volume and scoring rate. Vale's last five at home average just 1.6 goals per game, and their season over 2.5 goals rate is a league low 16.7%. Accrington's away games are more open (19 goals in 7), but their recent improvement is weighted by a single 5-0 at Rochdale. Both teams average over 5 shots on target per game in their last five, but Vale's ability to limit quality chances at home is notable. Set-piece threat is moderate on both sides, with Accrington averaging 6.6 corners per game in recent away matches.
Given these rates, the model expects a tightly contested match with few clear chances. The most likely scenario is a low-scoring draw, with both sides cancelling each other out for long stretches. Vale's home defensive record and Accrington's tendency to draw away matches drive the probabilities towards a 1-1 or 1-0 type scoreline, with under 2.5 goals the likelier outcome.
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Expected goals · model says 1.25
Expected goals · model says 1.05
Over 2.5 Goals
40%
BTTS: Yes
46%
Likely Scores
1-1 · 1-0 · 0-1
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Port Vale vs Accrington ST Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Port Vale vs Accrington ST that most previews miss.
- 1Port Vale's home matches average just 1.83 total goals per game, the lowest in League Two.
- 2Accrington have drawn 50% of their league matches (7 of 14), including three of their last five.
- 3Across their last five league games, both teams have kept two clean sheets and failed to score once.
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Where the Model Sees Value: Port Vale vs Accrington ST(2)
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Match Result: Draw@ 3.32
The model gives a 34% probability to the draw, above the 30.3% implied by 3.3 odds. Both sides are among the league's draw leaders (Accrington 7/14, Port Vale 3/12), and neither attack consistently outscores the other's defence.
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Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5@ 1.8
Port Vale home matches see just 0.83 goals for and 0.5 against per game, and their season over 2.5 rate is only 16.7%. Accrington's away games average 1.43 goals for and 1.29 against, but recent defensive improvement and Vale's blunt attack keep the median total low.
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The Case For This Port Vale vs Accrington ST Prediction
Statistically, this fixture shapes up as one of League Two's more balanced encounters, with Port Vale's strong home defensive record offsetting Accrington's higher season-long scoring rate. Both sides have recent momentum—Vale unbeaten at home, Accrington with just three losses in fourteen—and neither is likely to dominate the shot count. The most probable outcome is a low-scoring draw, with both teams' recent matches featuring a majority of goals in the first half but overall modest tallies.
Key Factors at a Glance
Recent Form
- →Port Vale are unbeaten at home this season (4W, 2D, 0L, 8:3 GF:GA).
Attack
- →Accrington have drawn 7 of 14 league matches and average 1.64 goals scored per game.
Match Context
- →Port Vale's season over 2.5 goals rate is just 16.7%—lowest among home teams in the division.
🚩 Port Vale vs Accrington ST Corners Prediction
medium confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 3.7 corners for Port Vale and 5.5 for Accrington ST, for an expected total of 9.2. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (57%). Over 8.5: 57% · Over 10.5: 31%.
How Port Vale and Accrington ST Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Port Vale vs Accrington ST Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Port Valelast 5 matchesScoring consistently
Regular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Accrington STlast 5 matchesIn exceptional form
Regular contributor
Regular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Port Vale come into this game unbeaten in their last three, including two home wins and a 4-2 result against Rochdale. Their home form (4W, 2D, 0L) is a major strength. Accrington are harder to beat, with only three losses in fourteen and a recent 5-0 away win at Rochdale, but their last five include three draws, reflecting a tendency to share the points.
Port Vale vs Accrington ST — Last 10 Matches
Strengths
- +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
- +Prolific attack — 2.2 goals/game (last 5)
Strengths
- +Prolific attack — 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
- +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
- +High-volume attack — 17 shots/game
What History Says: Port Vale vs Accrington ST
The recent head-to-head is evenly split, with four wins each and two draws in the last ten meetings. At Vale Park, Port Vale edged the last league encounter 2-1. Most matches between these sides are close, with five of the last seven decided by a single goal or ending level.
Port Vale vs Accrington ST Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
4
Port Vale wins
2
Draws
4
Accrington ST wins
Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Port Vale vs Accrington ST
The model finds the most value in the draw at 3.3 odds, with a 12% edge over the implied probability. Under 2.5 goals also shows a small positive expected value, reflecting Port Vale's low-scoring home pattern. No significant edge is found on the home or away win markets at current prices.
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Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams Score
Best Value Markets Found by the Model
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Things to Watch: Port Vale vs Accrington ST
- ⚠️Accrington's away attack has spiked recently (5 goals at Rochdale), but their overall away output (10 in 7) is only moderate.
- ⚠️Port Vale's recent home matches include a 4-2 outlier; their usual home games are much tighter.
- ⚠️No significant injuries reported, but lineups are not confirmed at time of analysis.
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Final Verdict
Port Vale 1–1 Accrington STThe model calls a 1-1 draw as the likeliest outcome, driven by Port Vale's unbeaten and low-scoring home record (four wins, two draws, three goals conceded) and Accrington's league-high draw rate. The biggest risk to this prediction is Accrington's recent attacking spike away from home, but Vale's defensive consistency at Vale Park should keep the match tight.
Port Vale vs Accrington ST: Common Questions
Who will win Port Vale vs Accrington ST?
The model gives Port Vale a 38% chance, Accrington 28%, and the draw 34%. Both sides are in solid form, but Vale's home record and Accrington's draw habit make a stalemate the most probable outcome.
Will both teams score in Port Vale vs Accrington ST?
It's close to a coin flip: the model gives BTTS 'yes' a 49% chance and 'no' 51%. Both teams have scored in only two of Vale's last five and three of Accrington's last five league matches.
Is under 2.5 goals a good bet for Port Vale vs Accrington ST?
Under 2.5 goals is favoured at 57% probability, with Vale's home matches going under in 83% of games this season. The odds of 1.8 represent a small positive edge on this market.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Port Vale vs Accrington ST: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 7 November 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.
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