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Port Vale vs Walsall: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Port ValeWalsall

The Footlab AI model makes Port Vale the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Walsall. The most likely score is 1-1. If Port Vale wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Port Vale vs Walsall?

A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Port Vale (1,813) and Walsall (1,785).

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Port Vale winDrawWalsall win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Port Vale vs Walsall

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Port Vale

3-5-2
  1. 11O. Hernández
  2. 36M. Watters
  1. 6J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  2. 10K. Dempsey
  3. 3J. Headley
  4. 8B. Garrity
  5. 33G. Hall
  1. 5C. Hall
  2. 25C. Humphreys
  3. 4J. Moon
  1. 20M. Maroši

Walsall

4-2-3-1
  1. 19A. Pressley
  1. 11R. Smith
  2. 6S. Sprangler
  3. 15Isaac Moore
  4. 9A. Dallas
  5. 10L. Simper
  1. 3M. Hancock
  2. 4J. Connolly
  3. 25D. Skura
  4. 22E. Ahui
  1. 1J. Ward

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 09:19 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Walsall have 5, 8 and 2.

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

Port Vale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Grimsby(home)1-0League Two
Oct 6, 2026Mansfield Town(home)2-0EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Chesterfield(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Walsall(away)0-2League Two
Sep 12, 2026Exeter City(home)1-0League Two
Walsall
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Fulham U21(home)3-2EFL Trophy
Oct 10, 2026Fleetwood Town(away)1-1League Two
Sep 26, 2026Tranmere(away)1-1League Two
Sep 22, 2026Stevenage(home)1-6EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Port Vale(home)2-0League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Port Vale win, 0 draws, 5 Walsall wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Walsall 2-0 Port ValeLeague Two
Apr 5, 2025Walsall 2-3 Port ValeLeague Two
Dec 7, 2024Port Vale 0-1 WalsallLeague Two
Apr 23, 2022Walsall 2-0 Port ValeLeague Two
Nov 23, 2021Port Vale 0-1 WalsallLeague Two
Jan 23, 2021Port Vale 1-3 WalsallLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Port Vale on Sep 19, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Port Vale score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Port Vale0.81.164/153/15
Walsall1.11.086/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Port Vale sit 22nd in League Two (8 points from 8 matches) and Walsall sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Walsall936012615
22Port Vale8224498

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Port Vale vs Walsall?
The Footlab AI model makes Port Vale the favourite at 49%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Walsall.
Where and when is Port Vale vs Walsall played?
Port Vale vs Walsall is played on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Vale Park, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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