Accrington ST vs Port Vale: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire
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What was the result of Accrington ST vs Port Vale?
Accrington ST won 3-2 on January 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′Tom PopePort Vale
- 41′M. TongePort Vale
- 51′S. McConvilleAccrington ST
- 54′B. KeeAccrington ST
- 72′S. McConvilleAccrington ST
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Accrington ST have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Port Vale have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Chesterfield(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Grimsby(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Carlisle(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Forest Green(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Notts County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Luton(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Accrington ST win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2017 | Port Vale 1-2 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Port Vale 3-0 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Accrington ST 2-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Accrington ST 2-2 Port Vale | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Port Vale 4-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Accrington ST on Sep 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Accrington ST score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington ST | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Accrington ST sit 19th in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Port Vale sit 20th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Accrington ST | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy