Port Vale vs Burton Albion – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
07/02/2026 at 07:31 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 31
  • Referee: Finnie W. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.511.84
Ball possession
43%57%
Total shots
1313
Shots on target
56
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
56
Passes
62% (156/252)70% (228/328)
Yellow cards
23
Expected goals (xG)
1.511.84
xG on target (xGOT)
0.882.30
Total shots
1313
Shots on target
56
Shots off target
42
Blocked shots
45
Shots inside the box
910
Shots outside the box
43
Hit the woodwork
12
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
56
Touches in opposition box
1833
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
31
Free kicks
129
Passes
62% (156/252)70% (228/328)
Long passes
33% (20/60)46% (32/70)
Passes in final third
53% (37/70)58% (84/146)
Crosses
39% (7/18)21% (7/34)
Expected assists (xA)
1.131.45
Throw ins
2139
Fouls
912
Tackles
67% (10/15)43% (6/14)
Duels won
7156
Clearances
5319
Interceptions
35
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
42
xGOT faced
2.300.88
Goals prevented
0.30-1.12

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 5', Godwin-Malife U. 🟨,
  • 6', 1 - 0, Archer E. ,
  • 26', 1 - 1, Beesley J. , Revan S. (A),
  • 29', 2 - 1, Waine B. ,
  • 36', Vancooten T. 🟨,
  • 40', Hall G. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 52', 2 - 2, Beesley J. , Lofthouse K. (A),
  • 55', Krubally S. 🟨,
  • 61', Hall C. 🟨,
  • 70', Vancooten T. , Sibbick T. ,
  • 76', Stockley J. , Gray A. ,
  • 76', Waine B. , Brown D. ,
  • 78', Krubally S. , Cannon A. ,
  • 83', Archer E. , Walters R. ,
  • 88', Shade T. , Adom K. ,
  • 90+3', Croasdale R. , Magloire T. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Port Vale
39.7%
Draw
28.4%
Burton Albion
31.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
44.3% 28.1% 27.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.8% 27.8% 27.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Port Vale has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.6%)
  • Burton Albion has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (+5.1%)
  • 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 Burton Albion than the current prediction. (-4.6%)
  • Port Vale - Burton Albion Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.35
    (2.08)
    3.29
    (3.27)
    2.94
    (3.33)
    6.9%
    (8.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Port Vale - Burton Albion?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Port Vale will win (votes: 4 - 50%). Burton will win (votes: 3 - 37.5%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 12.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Port Vale: 15.4%84.6%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Port Vale will win (2 of 2 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In this match, only outsiders will meet (ranked 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 2.
    • Port Vale has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Burton is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Port Vale: Byers G. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Burton: Delap F. (Inactive) Jones J. (Foot Injury) Sraha J. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Burton: Webster C. (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 21:19. (average 1.3:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Port Vale won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 13:13. (average 1.6:1.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Port Vale - Burton Albion were as follows:
    16.08.2025 Burton Albion - Port Vale 0:0
    27.07.2024 Burton Albion - Port Vale 2:0
    23.03.2024 Burton Albion - Port Vale 0:1
    14.11.2023 Burton Albion - Port Vale 0:2
    04.11.2023 Port Vale - Burton Albion 0:0
    Latest results of Port Vale
    Latest results of Burton Albion
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two