Bolton Wanderers vs Port Vale – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
13/01/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • EFL Trophy - Play Offs - 1/8-finals
  • Referee: O'Connor J. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.461.62
Ball possession
53%47%
Total shots
1111
Shots on target
33
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
66
Passes
87% (407/468)82% (353/433)
Yellow cards
41
Expected goals (xG)
0.461.62
xG on target (xGOT)
0.361.42
Total shots
1111
Shots on target
33
Shots off target
44
Blocked shots
44
Shots inside the box
86
Shots outside the box
35
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
66
Touches in opposition box
1921
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
12
Free kicks
912
Passes
87% (407/468)82% (353/433)
Long passes
57% (30/53)41% (25/61)
Passes in final third
76% (86/113)66% (64/97)
Crosses
30% (7/23)23% (3/13)
Expected assists (xA)
0.710.67
Throw ins
1917
Fouls
129
Tackles
83% (10/12)56% (5/9)
Duels won
3339
Clearances
2230
Interceptions
95
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
23
xGOT faced
1.420.36
Goals prevented
0.420.36

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 31', Forss M. 🟨,
  • 38', Forino-Joseph C. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 46', Headley J. , Gordon L. ,
  • 46', Lawrence-Gabriel J. , Clark M. ,
  • 46', Humphreys C. , Heneghan B. ,
  • 61', Faal M. , Waine B. ,
  • 63', Dalby S. , Burstow M. ,
  • 64', Sheehan J. , Dempsey K. ,
  • 64', Forss M. , McAtee J. ,
  • 68', Christie C. 🟨,
  • 76', Dacres-Cogley J. , Cozier-Duberry A. ,
  • 81', Paton R. , Hall G. ,
  • 82', Simons X. , Erhahon E. ,
  • 90', 0 - 1, Waine B. ,
  • 90+4', Croasdale R. 🟨,
  • 90+6', Gale T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Bolton Wanderers
59.3%
Draw
22.3%
Port Vale
18.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
54.2% 24.9% 21%

Our Initial ML Estimation

55.9% 24.1% 20.4%

Bolton Wanderers - Port Vale Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.54
(1.69)
4.12
(3.68)
5.04
(4.37)
9%
(9.2%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
What is the prediction for Bolton Wanderers - Port Vale?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -1 - Bolton (1.90) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Bolton Wanderers will win (10 of 12 users predict this - 83.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 62.24%100%.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Bolton (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bolton won 5.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Port Vale may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Bolton is seen as the favorite.
    • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Bolton won 12 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 30:12. (average 2.1:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Bolton won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 19:10. (average 2.7:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Bolton Wanderers - Port Vale were as follows:
    08.11.2025 Bolton Wanderers - Port Vale 4:0
    03.08.2024 Port Vale - Bolton Wanderers 0:3
    20.04.2024 Bolton Wanderers - Port Vale 2:0
    05.12.2023 Bolton Wanderers - Port Vale 2:0
    30.09.2023 Port Vale - Bolton Wanderers 0:1
    Latest results of Bolton Wanderers
    Latest results of Port Vale
    09.01.2026 Port Vale - Fleetwood Town 1:0
    04.01.2026 Port Vale - Barnsley Postponed
    01.01.2026 Port Vale - Blackpool 5:1
    29.12.2025 Bradford City - Port Vale 1:0
    Draw
    Play Offs

    1/16-finals
    1LincolnHuddersfield0 : 2
    2SalfordRotherham2 : 7
    3DoncasterChesterfield5 : 1
    4TranmereFleetwood0 : 3
    5BoltonBradford City3 : 0
    6Port ValeBarnsley5 : 0
    7CreweStockport County1 : 2
    8HarrogateBlackpool4 : 2
    9CardiffAFC Wimbledon1 : 5
    10ColchesterWest Ham U210 : 1
    11NorthamptonWycombe2 : 0
    12StevenageWalsall1 : 2
    13LutonExeter4 : 0
    14SwindonPeterborough1 : 0
    15Bristol RoversCambridge Utd3 : 2
    16Leyton OrientPlymouth0 : 1

    1/8-finals
    1HuddersfieldRotherham3 : 0
    2DoncasterFleetwood3 : 1
    3BoltonPort Vale0 : 1
    4Stockport CountyHarrogate2 : 1
    5AFC WimbledonWest Ham U214 : 2
    6NorthamptonWalsall4 : 2
    7LutonSwindon1 : 2
    8Bristol RoversPlymouth3 : 4

    Quarter-finals
    1HuddersfieldDoncaster
    2Port ValeStockport County
    3AFC WimbledonNorthampton
    4TBD #7Plymouth