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

Result
1:0
21/03/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 39
  • Referee: Reeves T. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.810.41
Ball possession
40%60%
Total shots
118
Shots on target
22
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
25
Passes
54% (137/255)65% (244/374)
Yellow cards
02
Expected goals (xG)
0.810.41
xG on target (xGOT)
0.680.02
Total shots
118
Shots on target
22
Shots off target
53
Blocked shots
43
Shots inside the box
83
Shots outside the box
35
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
25
Touches in opposition box
1919
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
10
Free kicks
1012
Passes
54% (137/255)65% (244/374)
Long passes
28% (23/81)43% (46/107)
Passes in final third
47% (47/100)53% (86/161)
Crosses
22% (2/9)13% (3/23)
Expected assists (xA)
0.650.54
Throw ins
1939
Fouls
1210
Tackles
73% (11/15)61% (11/18)
Duels won
6371
Clearances
6631
Interceptions
23
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
21
xGOT faced
0.020.68
Goals prevented
0.02-0.32

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 21', Osei-Tutu J. 🟨,
  • 34', 1 - 0, Hall G. , Headley J. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Apter R. , Conway M. ,
  • 60', Erhahon E. 🟨,
  • 61', Erhahon E. , Sheehan J. ,
  • 61', Simons X. , McAtee J. ,
  • 69', Garrity B. , Waine B. ,
  • 74', Osei-Tutu J. , Burstow M. ,
  • 74', Toal E. , Christie C. ,
  • 78', Sherif M. , Shipley J. ,
  • 84', Hall G. , Archer E. ,
  • 85', Headley J. , Magloire T. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Port Vale
17.6%
Draw
22.9%
Bolton Wanderers
59.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
21.7% 25.3% 53%

Our Initial ML Estimation

21.4% 24.9% 53.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Port Vale has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.1%)
  • Bolton Wanderers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Bolton Wanderers's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (+3.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Bolton Wanderers than the current prediction. (-5.8%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Bolton Wanderers, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Port Vale - Bolton Wanderers Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    5.31
    (4.3)
    4.08
    (3.69)
    1.58
    (1.76)
    6.9%
    (7.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Port Vale - Bolton Wanderers?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Port Vale will win (votes: 1 - 20%). Bolton will win (votes: 2 - 40%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 1.
    • Port Vale has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Bolton is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Bolton may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Port Vale has had a series of home games.
    • In this match, Bolton is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Port Vale: Byers G. (Injury) Croasdale R. (Inactive) Heneghan B. (Injury) Stockley J. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Bolton: Blackett-Taylor C. (Injury) Cozier-Duberry A. (Inactive) Forss M. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Port Vale: Humphreys C. (Inactive) Kyle John (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Bolton: McAtee J. (Inactive) Taylor R. (Inactive)
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 12 matches, and goals 13:30. (average 0.9:2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Port Vale won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 2:11. (average 0.3:1.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Port Vale - Bolton Wanderers were as follows:
    13.01.2026 Bolton Wanderers - Port Vale 0:1
    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
    Latest results of Port Vale
    17.03.2026 Blackpool - Port Vale 3:2
    11.03.2026 Port Vale - Bradford City 0:2
    08.03.2026 Port Vale - Sunderland 1:0
    03.03.2026 Port Vale - Bristol City 1:0
    Latest results of Bolton Wanderers
    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