Port Vale vs Lincoln City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:2
02/05/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 46
  • Referee: Humphries A. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.791.41
Ball possession
58%42%
Total shots
1311
Shots on target
13
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
26
Passes
81% (343/426)69% (207/301)
Yellow cards
02
Expected goals (xG)
0.791.41
xG on target (xGOT)
0.001.20
Total shots
1311
Shots on target
13
Shots off target
83
Blocked shots
45
Shots inside the box
79
Shots outside the box
62
Hit the woodwork
11
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
26
Touches in opposition box
1921
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
33
Free kicks
97
Passes
81% (343/426)69% (207/301)
Long passes
43% (28/65)43% (29/67)
Passes in final third
62% (56/91)49% (57/116)
Crosses
22% (2/9)33% (4/12)
Expected assists (xA)
0.391.29
Throw ins
2317
Fouls
79
Tackles
56% (5/9)43% (6/14)
Duels won
4854
Clearances
3417
Interceptions
54
Errors leading to shot
02
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
10
xGOT faced
1.200.00
Goals prevented
-0.800.00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 9', 0 - 1, House B. , Moylan J. (A),
  • 22', McGrandles C. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 49', 0 - 2, Street R. ,
  • 57', Ward G. , Byers G. ,
  • 58', Gordon L. , Hall C. ,
  • 65', Darikwa T. , Jefferies D. ,
  • 66', House B. , One R. ,
  • 66', Hernandez O. , Archer E. ,
  • 66', Walters R. , Croasdale R. ,
  • 66', McGrandles C. , Conteh K. ,
  • 73', Conteh K. 🟨,
  • 74', Moylan J. , Lloyd A. ,
  • 75', Street R. , Ring E. ,
  • 83', Hall G. , Lake E. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Port Vale
21.3%
Draw
23.1%
Lincoln City
55.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
16.2% 23.7% 60.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

15.7% 22.9% 62.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Port Vale has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Port Vale's performance.
  • Lincoln City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (-5.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Port Vale that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Lincoln City than the current prediction. (+6.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Lincoln City could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Port Vale - Lincoln City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    4.45
    (5.7)
    3.98
    (3.88)
    1.69
    (1.53)
    6.7%
    (8.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Port Vale - Lincoln City?
  • Users Predictions: Lincoln City will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 53.51%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    • Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 1.
    • Port Vale has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Lincoln is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Lincoln may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Port Vale has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Lincoln is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Port Vale: Gray A. (Inactive) Kyle John (Inactive) Ojo F. (Inactive) Stockley J. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Lincoln: Collins J. (Knee Injury) Draper F. (Injury) Honohan J. (Health problems) Reach A. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Port Vale: Hall C. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Lincoln: Hamer T. (Inactive) Jackson A. (Surgery) Thorn O. (Ankle Injury)
    • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 9:21. (average 0.9:2.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Port Vale won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 4:12. (average 0.8:2.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Port Vale - Lincoln City were as follows:
    29.11.2025 Lincoln City - Port Vale 1:0
    24.02.2024 Port Vale - Lincoln City 0:2
    11.11.2023 Lincoln City - Port Vale 1:1
    15.04.2023 Lincoln City - Port Vale 3:2
    29.10.2022 Port Vale - Lincoln City 1:0
    Latest results of Port Vale
    Latest results of Lincoln City
    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