Bolton vs Port Vale: result 0-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyRound of 16Kick-off on January 13, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won 0-1 on January 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′B. WainePort Vale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Port Vale have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Bolton 4-0 Port Vale | League One |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Port Vale 0-3 Bolton | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Bolton 2-0 Port Vale | League One |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Bolton 2-0 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Port Vale 0-1 Bolton | League One |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Bolton 2-1 Port Vale | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Port Vale sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | Port Vale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
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