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

Result
1:1
21/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 34
  • Referee: Brook C. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.571.28
Ball possession
42%58%
Total shots
1310
Shots on target
63
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
93
Passes
71% (195/275)78% (320/410)
Yellow cards
02
Expected goals (xG)
1.571.28
xG on target (xGOT)
1.411.10
Total shots
1310
Shots on target
63
Shots off target
14
Blocked shots
63
Shots inside the box
108
Shots outside the box
32
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
93
Touches in opposition box
2614
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
11
Free kicks
1210
Passes
71% (195/275)78% (320/410)
Long passes
33% (18/55)33% (21/63)
Passes in final third
63% (65/104)46% (41/90)
Crosses
13% (4/32)18% (2/11)
Expected assists (xA)
1.060.32
Throw ins
3120
Fouls
1012
Tackles
80% (8/10)71% (12/17)
Duels won
3440
Clearances
2150
Interceptions
53
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
25
xGOT faced
1.101.41
Goals prevented
0.100.41

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 39', 0 - 1, Wing L. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 53', Ward B. 🟨,
  • 61', Waine B. , Stockley J. ,
  • 62', Gray A. , Sherif M. ,
  • 62', Shipley J. , Lawrence-Gabriel J. ,
  • 62', Campbell E. , Gordon L. ,
  • 67', Ward B. , Dorsett A. J. R. ,
  • 73', Doyle K. , Williams R. ,
  • 73', Young K. , Lane P. ,
  • 80', Dorsett A. J. R. 🟨,
  • 85', Marriott J. , Ehibhatiomhan K. ,
  • 85', Williams D. , Burns F. ,
  • 89', Kyle John , Heneghan B. ,
  • 90+6', 1 - 1, Sherif M. , Archer E. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Port Vale
33.5%
Draw
28.4%
Reading
38.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
35.6% 28.3% 36.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

36.2% 28.8% 35.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Port Vale has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.1%)
  • Reading has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (+2.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Reading than the current prediction. (-2.5%)
  • Port Vale - Reading Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.79
    (2.56)
    3.3
    (3.23)
    2.46
    (2.52)
    6.8%
    (9.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Port Vale - Reading?
  • Users Predictions: 16 users predict this event. Port Vale will win (votes: 2 - 12.5%). Reading will win (votes: 11 - 68.8%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 18.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Reading: 46.1%91.5%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Reading will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 8).
    • Port Vale is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Reading is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Port Vale may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Reading: Elliott B. (Inactive) Kyerewaa D. (Inactive) O'Mahony M. (Inactive) Williams D. (Inactive) Williams R. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Port Vale: Byers G. (Injury) Garrity B. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Rinomhota A. (Inactive)
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1:3. (average 0.3:1).
    • Including home match between the teams, Port Vale won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Port Vale - Reading were as follows:
    30.08.2025 Reading - Port Vale 1:0
    20.02.2024 Reading - Port Vale 2:0
    12.08.2023 Port Vale - Reading 1:0
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