Blackpool vs Port Vale – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2
17/03/2026 at 15:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 38
  • Referee: Finnie W. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.511.51
Ball possession
54%46%
Total shots
1412
Shots on target
45
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
65
Passes
71% (247/349)67% (198/297)
Yellow cards
03
Expected goals (xG)
1.511.51
xG on target (xGOT)
2.261.98
Total shots
1412
Shots on target
45
Shots off target
42
Blocked shots
65
Shots inside the box
107
Shots outside the box
45
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
65
Touches in opposition box
2719
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
30
Free kicks
1311
Passes
71% (247/349)67% (198/297)
Long passes
35% (29/82)34% (25/73)
Passes in final third
51% (65/127)44% (39/88)
Crosses
19% (5/26)18% (3/17)
Expected assists (xA)
1.960.61
Throw ins
3224
Fouls
1113
Tackles
50% (5/10)57% (13/23)
Duels won
5979
Clearances
3544
Interceptions
48
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
32
xGOT faced
1.982.26
Goals prevented
-0.02-0.74

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 2', 0 - 1, Brown D. ,
  • 2nd Half (3 - 1)
  • 46', 1 - 1, Ennis N. , Bowler J. (A),
  • 59', 1 - 2, Walters R. , Shipley J. (A),
  • 64', Randall J. , Hamilton C. ,
  • 65', Coulson H. , Clarkson L. ,
  • 65', Honeyman G. , Anderson K. ,
  • 69', Shipley J. , Garrity B. ,
  • 69', Brown D. , Gray A. ,
  • 71', Ennis N. , Bloxham T. ,
  • 71', Ihiekwe M. , Husband J. ,
  • 72', 2 - 2, Fletcher A. , Bloxham T. (A),
  • 74', Sherif M. 🟨,
  • 76', Gordon L. 🟨,
  • 79', Walters R. , Hall G. ,
  • 79', Gordon L. , Headley J. ,
  • 79', Sherif M. , Hernandez O. ,
  • 81', 3 - 2, Walters R. , Husband J. (A),
  • 90+5', Magloire T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Blackpool
48.5%
Draw
27.9%
Port Vale
23.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
42.3% 27.7% 30%

Our Initial ML Estimation

43.5% 28.5% 29.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Blackpool has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.2%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Blackpool's performance.
  • Port Vale has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Port Vale might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Blackpool than the current prediction. (-5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (+5.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Port Vale could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Blackpool - Port Vale Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.94
    (2.16)
    3.36
    (3.3)
    3.96
    (3.05)
    6.5%
    (9.4%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Blackpool - Port Vale?
  • Users Predictions: 20 users predict this event. Blackpool will win (votes: 14 - 70%). Port Vale will win (votes: 3 - 15%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 15%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Blackpool: 49.9%90.1%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Blackpool will win (6 of 6 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 21 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Blackpool won 1.
    • Recent form of Blackpool has been disappointing (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • In recent matches, Port Vale has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Port Vale may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Blackpool has had a series of away games.
    • Recently, Port Vale has had a series of home games.
    • Blackpool will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Blackpool: Finnigan R. (Inactive) Grant K. (Inactive) Horsfall F. (Red Card) Lyons A. (Inactive) Morgan A. (Inactive) Obafemi M. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Port Vale: Byers G. (Injury) Garrity B. (Inactive) Stockley J. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Blackpool: Taylor D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Port Vale: Croasdale R. (Inactive) Heneghan B. (Injury) Humphreys C. (Inactive)
    • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Blackpool won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 5 matches, and goals 4:13. (average 0.5:1.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Blackpool won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 0:2. (average 0:0.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Blackpool - Port Vale were as follows:
    01.01.2026 Port Vale - Blackpool 5:1
    12.08.2025 Blackpool - Port Vale 0:1
    29.12.2023 Port Vale - Blackpool 3:0
    15.08.2023 Blackpool - Port Vale 0:0
    Latest results of Blackpool
    Latest results of Port Vale
    11.03.2026 Port Vale - Bradford City 0:2
    08.03.2026 Port Vale - Sunderland 1:0
    07.03.2026 Peterborough United - Port Vale Postponed
    03.03.2026 Port Vale - Bristol City 1:0
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