Port Vale vs Burton Albion: result 1-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 9, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Burton Albion?
Port Vale won 1-0 on October 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 65′Ricky Howard MillerPort Vale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Burton Albion have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Northampton(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Wycombe(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Southend(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Scunthorpe(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Burnley(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Sunderland(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Port Vale win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Burton Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | Port Vale 0-4 Burton Albion | League One |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Burton Albion 2-0 Port Vale | League One |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Port Vale 7-1 Burton Albion | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Burton Albion 1-1 Port Vale | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Port Vale 3-0 Burton Albion | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Burton Albion 1-1 Port Vale | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Burton Albion on Mar 19, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 0.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Port Vale sit 1st in EFL Trophy (7 points from 3 matches) and Burton Albion sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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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