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
    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