Blackpool vs Port Vale: result 3-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 17, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Port Vale?
Blackpool won 3-2 on March 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. BrownPort Vale
- 46′N. EnnisBlackpool
- 59′R. WaltersPort Vale
- 72′A. FletcherBlackpool
- 81′R. WaltersBlackpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Luton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackpool win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Port Vale 5-1 Blackpool | League One |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Blackpool 0-1 Port Vale | League Cup |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Port Vale 3-0 Blackpool | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Blackpool 0-0 Port Vale | League One |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Port Vale 1-2 Blackpool | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Blackpool 0-1 Port Vale | League One |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Blackpool on Jan 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.0 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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