Stevenage Borough vs Port Vale – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
17/02/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 33
  • Referee: Durkin J. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.930.38
Ball possession
53%47%
Total shots
165
Shots on target
71
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
61
Passes
69% (254/368)60% (198/328)
Yellow cards
32
Expected goals (xG)
0.930.38
xG on target (xGOT)
1.390.86
Total shots
165
Shots on target
71
Shots off target
83
Blocked shots
11
Shots inside the box
113
Shots outside the box
52
Hit the woodwork
10
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
61
Touches in opposition box
268
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
11
Free kicks
1111
Passes
69% (254/368)60% (198/328)
Long passes
30% (20/66)22% (18/81)
Passes in final third
53% (87/164)39% (28/71)
Crosses
30% (7/23)27% (3/11)
Expected assists (xA)
0.550.87
Throw ins
3727
Fouls
1111
Tackles
100% (4/4)44% (7/16)
Duels won
5582
Clearances
2952
Interceptions
810
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
05
xGOT faced
0.861.39
Goals prevented
-0.14-0.61

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 9', Thompson L. 🟨,
  • 10', 0 - 1, Stockley J. , Campbell E. (A),
  • 15', Piergianni C. 🟨,
  • 19', 1 - 1, Phillips D. ,
  • 24', 2 - 1, Cornick H. ,
  • 33', Cornick H. , Reid J. ,
  • 45', Stockley J. 🟨,
  • 45+8', Gray A. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 51', Stockley J. , Sherif M. ,
  • 60', Gray A. , Waine B. ,
  • 60', Magloire T. , Ojo F. ,
  • 64', Phillips D. , Houghton J. ,
  • 65', Thompson L. , Kemp D. ,
  • 65', Phillips M. , Roberts J. ,
  • 90', Kyle John , Lawrence-Gabriel J. ,
  • 90+1', Earley S. , Sweeney D. ,
  • 90+5', White H. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Stevenage Borough
52.8%
Draw
28.4%
Port Vale
18.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
46.4% 28.9% 24.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42% 26.1% 27.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Stevenage Borough has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Stevenage Borough's performance.
  • Port Vale has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Port Vale might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Stevenage Borough than the current prediction. (-10.8%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Stevenage Borough that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Port Vale than the current prediction. (+8.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Port Vale could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Stevenage Borough - Port Vale Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.78
    (1.98)
    3.32
    (3.18)
    4.95
    (3.73)
    6.4%
    (8.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 1.75
    What is the prediction for Stevenage Borough - Port Vale?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DC - Port Vale (1.98) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -0.75 - Stevenage (2.01) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Stevenage Borough will win (14 of 17 users predict this - 82.35%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 64.23%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Stevenage Borough will win (6 of 8 users predict this - 75%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 11 Selected Experts predict this event. Stevenage (votes: 7 - 63.6%). Port Vale (votes: 4 - 36.4%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 9 and 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stevenage won 2.
    • Stevenage has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Port Vale has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Stevenage may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Port Vale has had a series of home games.
    • In this match, Stevenage is the team to beat.
    • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Stevenage won 5 matches, drew 10 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 24:20. (average 1.3:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Stevenage won 2 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 7:5. (average 0.9:0.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Stevenage Borough - Port Vale were as follows:
    19.08.2025 Port Vale - Stevenage Borough 1:2
    10.02.2024 Port Vale - Stevenage Borough 2:2
    12.12.2023 Port Vale - Stevenage Borough 3:4
    02.12.2023 Stevenage Borough - Port Vale 1:1
    21.10.2023 Stevenage Borough - Port Vale 0:0
    Latest results of Stevenage Borough
    Latest results of Port Vale
    07.02.2026 Port Vale - Burton Albion 2:2
    03.02.2026 Port Vale - AFC Wimbledon 0:1
    31.01.2026 Leyton Orient - Port Vale 0:1
    24.01.2026 Port Vale - Exeter City 1:3
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 42289579:364393
    2Cardiff41249876:423481
    3Bradford City422181352:46671
    4Bolton421816859:441570
    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
    6Stevenage4119101243:38567
    7Plymouth421961766:58863
    8Huddersfield4217111465:56962
    9Reading4316141362:55762
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4316121563:511260
    12Barnsley4014121463:65-254
    13Mansfield4013141350:43753
    14Doncaster421581943:64-2153
    15Wigan4213131646:56-1052
    16Peterborough411562060:58251
    17Burton4313121846:56-1051
    18Blackpool431492051:65-1451
    19Leyton Orient421482057:66-950
    20AFC Wimbledon421482049:63-1450
    21Exeter4312112047:55-847
    22Rotherham419102236:62-2637
    23Northampton41982434:60-2635
    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

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