Mansfield Town vs Port Vale – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:0
17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 27
  • Referee: Byrne A. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.990.38
Ball possession
44%56%
Total shots
103
Shots on target
41
Big chances
41
Corner kicks
32
Passes
70% (243/345)77% (358/462)
Yellow cards
20
Expected goals (xG)
1.990.38
xG on target (xGOT)
1.920.34
Total shots
103
Shots on target
41
Shots off target
42
Blocked shots
20
Shots inside the box
83
Shots outside the box
21
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
41
Corner kicks
32
Touches in opposition box
2624
Accurate through passes
11
Offsides
01
Free kicks
913
Passes
70% (243/345)77% (358/462)
Long passes
36% (32/88)38% (33/88)
Passes in final third
63% (74/117)58% (67/116)
Crosses
16% (4/25)25% (3/12)
Expected assists (xA)
1.010.87
Throw ins
2932
Fouls
139
Tackles
71% (17/24)71% (12/17)
Duels won
5354
Clearances
2622
Interceptions
1611
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
11
xGOT faced
0.341.92
Goals prevented
0.34-1.08

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 14', Byers G. , Ojo F. ,
  • 41', Cargill B. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (3 - 0)
  • 46', Cargill B. , Russell J. ,
  • 46', Moriah-Welsh N. , Irow O. ,
  • 55', 1 - 0, Irow O. ,
  • 59', 2 - 0, Evans W. ,
  • 63', Croasdale R. , Waine B. ,
  • 63', Brown D. , Stockley J. ,
  • 63', Clark M. , Lawrence-Gabriel J. ,
  • 67', 3 - 0, Irow O. , McLaughlin S. (A),
  • 70', Sweeney R. 🟨,
  • 76', Evans W. , Adeboyejo V. ,
  • 76', Oates R. , Bolton L. ,
  • 86', Reed L. , Hendry R. ,
  • 87', Headley J. , Gordon L. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Mansfield Town
41.9%
Draw
27.5%
Port Vale
30.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
44.5% 25.9% 29.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.6% 25.8% 29.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Mansfield Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.6%)
  • Port Vale has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Mansfield Town than the current prediction. (+2.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (-1%)
  • Mansfield Town - Port Vale Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.25
    (2.1)
    3.36
    (3.61)
    3.04
    (3.15)
    7.2%
    (7.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Mansfield Town - Port Vale?
  • Users Predictions: 18 users predict this event. Mansfield will win (votes: 12 - 66.7%). Port Vale will win (votes: 6 - 33.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Mansfield: 44.9%88.5%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Port Vale (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -1 - Mansfield (3.48) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Mansfield (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Port Vale (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 12 and 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Mansfield won 0.
    • Mansfield is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Port Vale's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Mansfield may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Mansfield could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Mansfield: Hendry R. (Inactive) Knoyle K. (Inactive) Maris G. (Inactive) Roberts T. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Port Vale: Garrity B. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Mansfield: Bowery J. (Inactive) Gardner J. (Inactive)
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Mansfield won 5 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 24:20. (average 1.6:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Mansfield won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 9:8. (average 1.3:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Mansfield Town - Port Vale were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Port Vale - Mansfield Town 2:1
    31.10.2023 Mansfield Town - Port Vale 0:1
    Latest results of Mansfield Town
    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
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    14AFC Wimbledon381481649:55-650
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    22Rotherham38992035:58-2336
    23Northampton39982233:56-2335
    24Port Vale367101929:49-2031

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