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Tranmere vs Port Vale: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 35Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside

TranmerePort Vale

The Footlab AI model makes Port Vale the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Tranmere. The most likely score is 1-1. If Port Vale wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 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 Tranmere vs Port Vale?

Port Vale starts as the favourite with a 127-point Elo edge (1,813 vs 1,686).

31%28%41%
Tranmere winDrawPort Vale win

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

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Probable lineup for Tranmere vs Port Vale

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.

Tranmere

4-2-3-1
  1. 29D. Jones
  1. 10T. Ince
  2. 6W. Vaulks
  3. 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
  4. 11T. Conlon
  5. 17Z. Okoro
  1. 2J. Senior
  2. 3J. Slater
  3. 5N. Smith
  4. 30G. Nevett
  1. 12H. Male

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

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Port Vale have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Rochdale(home)1-1League Two
Oct 3, 2026Chesterfield(away)2-4League Two
Sep 26, 2026Walsall(home)1-1League Two
Sep 22, 2026Shrewsbury(home)1-0EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Exeter City(away)0-0League Two
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

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Port Vale 1-1 TranmereLeague Two
Mar 1, 2025Tranmere 1-1 Port ValeLeague Two
Aug 17, 2024Port Vale 0-0 TranmereLeague Two
Feb 19, 2022Tranmere 1-1 Port ValeLeague Two
Aug 14, 2021Port Vale 0-0 TranmereLeague Two
Feb 6, 2021Tranmere 3-1 Port ValeLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Tranmere on Aug 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tranmere1.31.358/155/15
Port Vale0.81.164/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Tranmere sit 13th in League Two (12 points from 10 matches) and Port Vale sit 22nd (8 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Tranmere10262131312
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 Tranmere vs Port Vale?
The Footlab AI model makes Port Vale the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 31% for Tranmere.
Where and when is Tranmere vs Port Vale played?
Tranmere vs Port Vale is played on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Prenton Park, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 46% 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 54.7% 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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