Match

Bolton vs Port Vale: result 2-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 25, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton
2-1
Port Vale

Full time

What was the result of Bolton vs Port Vale?

Bolton won 2-1 on February 25, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 8′E. HarrisonPort Vale
  • 18′V. AdeboyejoBolton
  • 26′J. SheehanBolton

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Port Vale have 4, 2 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2023Accrington ST(away)2-0EFL Trophy
Feb 18, 2023Wycombe(away)0-1League One
Feb 14, 2023Milton Keynes Dons(home)5-0League One
Feb 11, 2023Peterborough(away)5-0League One
Feb 4, 2023Cheltenham(home)1-0League One
Port Vale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2023Morecambe(away)0-1League One
Feb 18, 2023Exeter City(home)1-0League One
Feb 14, 2023Barnsley(home)1-3League One
Feb 11, 2023Shrewsbury(away)2-3League One
Feb 7, 2023Accrington ST(home)1-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Port Vale win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2022Port Vale 0-0 BoltonLeague One
Aug 31, 2021Bolton 3-2 Port ValeEFL Trophy
Mar 13, 2021Port Vale 0-1 BoltonLeague Two
Dec 5, 2020Bolton 3-6 Port ValeLeague Two
Apr 22, 2017Port Vale 0-2 BoltonLeague One
Oct 29, 2016Bolton 3-1 Port ValeLeague One

Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Bolton on Aug 13, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Bolton score 1.8 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.8 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bolton1.80.3113/156/15
Port Vale0.81.345/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bolton sit 5th in League One (75 points from 46 matches) and Port Vale sit 22nd (42 points from 46 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Bolton4619189705275
22Port Vale46101224366142

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

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