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

Result
5:1
01/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 24
  • Referee: Duckworth E. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.330.35
Ball Possession
51%49%
Total shots
172
Shots on target
61
Big Chances
51
Corner Kicks
52
Passes
75% (266/357)71% (255/360)
Yellow Cards
33
Red Cards
01
Expected Goals (xG)
2.330.35
xG on target (xGOT)
3.230.34
Total shots
172
Shots on target
61
Shots off target
61
Blocked Shots
50
Shots inside the Box
142
Shots outside the Box
30
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
20
Big Chances
51
Corner Kicks
52
Touches in opposition box
318
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
23
Free Kicks
814
Passes
75% (266/357)71% (255/360)
Long passes
41% (24/58)27% (21/77)
Passes in final third
59% (66/112)52% (44/84)
Crosses
25% (6/24)17% (2/12)
Expected assists (xA)
2.310.30
Throw-ins
2818
Fouls
148
Tackles
67% (10/15)67% (8/12)
Duels won
5854
Clearances
2230
Interceptions
68
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
01
xGOT faced
0.343.23
Goals prevented
-0.66-1.77

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 15', Honeyman G. 🟨,
  • 23', Croasdale R. 🟨,
  • 27', 0 - 1, Bloxham T. , Imray D. (A),
  • 43', Ashworth Z. 🟨,
  • 45+1', Husband J. 🟥,
  • 2nd Half (5 - 0)
  • 46', Bloxham T. , Hamilton C. ,
  • 46', Croasdale R. , Curtis R. ,
  • 46', Kyle John , Hall G. ,
  • 54', 1 - 1, Stockley J. , Curtis R. (A),
  • 58', 2 - 1, Byers G. , Cole D. (A),
  • 62', Fletcher A. , Banks S. ,
  • 63', Brown J. , Bowler J. ,
  • 63', Imray D. , Lyons A. ,
  • 68', Johnson M. , Headley J. ,
  • 74', 3 - 1, Headley J. , Shipley J. (A),
  • 77', Stockley J. , Faal M. ,
  • 80', Horsfall F. 🟨,
  • 81', Morgan A. , Evans L. ,
  • 83', Shipley J. 🟨,
  • 85', Faal M. 🟨,
  • 86', 4 - 1, Cole D. , Curtis R. (A),
  • 90+1', Cole D. , Walters R. ,
  • 90+4', 5 - 1, Curtis R. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Port Vale
34.8%
Draw
29.4%
Blackpool
35.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
44.8% 28.2% 27%

Our Initial ML Estimation

45.1% 28.4% 26.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Port Vale has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-10%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Port Vale's form might have worsened.
  • Blackpool has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+8.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Blackpool's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (+10.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Port Vale, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Blackpool than the current prediction. (-9%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Blackpool, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Port Vale - Blackpool Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.67
    (2.05)
    3.2
    (3.25)
    2.6
    (3.4)
    7.2%
    (9.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Port Vale - Blackpool?
  • Users Predictions: 34 users predict this event. Port Vale will win (votes: 14 - 41.2%). Blackpool will win (votes: 17 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 8.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Blackpool: 33.2%66.8%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 10 high ROI users predict this event. Port Vale (votes: 5 - 50%). Blackpool (votes: 3 - 30%). Tie (votes: 2 - 20%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH 0 - Blackpool (1.82) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 11 high ROI users predict this event. Port Vale (votes: 5 - 45.5%). Blackpool (votes: 4 - 36.4%). Tie (votes: 2 - 18.2%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 13).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 3.
    • Port Vale has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Blackpool is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Port Vale: Garrity B. (Inactive) Gordon L. (Injury) Lawrence-Gabriel J. (Inactive) Ojo F. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Blackpool: Coulson H. (Inactive) Ennis N. (Calf Injury) Taylor D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Port Vale: Johnson M. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Blackpool: Ihiekwe M. (Inactive)
    • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:3. (average 1.1:0.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Port Vale won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 6:3. (average 1.5:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Port Vale - Blackpool were as follows:
    12.08.2025 Blackpool - Port Vale 0:1
    29.12.2023 Port Vale - Blackpool 3:0
    15.08.2023 Blackpool - Port Vale 0:0
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