Chesterfield vs Port Vale: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup North - 4Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
The Footlab model makes Chesterfield the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Port Vale. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Chesterfield (1,791) and Port Vale (1,782).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chesterfield have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Port Vale have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Tranmere(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Real Murcia(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chesterfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Chesterfield 1-1 Port Vale | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Port Vale 1-0 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Chesterfield 0-1 Port Vale | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Port Vale 2-1 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Chesterfield 2-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Chesterfield 1-0 Port Vale | League One |
Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Port Vale on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chesterfield score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 0.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chesterfield sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (4 points from 3 matches) and Port Vale sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
- The Footlab model makes Chesterfield the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Port Vale.
- Where and when is Chesterfield vs Port Vale played?
- Chesterfield vs Port Vale is played on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at SMH Group Stadium, in the EFL Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.