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Port Vale

Port Vale

Home
Full Time
1 - 0
HT: 0 - 0
Tuesday 3 March
Bristol City

Bristol City

Away
Port ValeTimelineBristol City
1st Half
Pring C.
13'
Lawrence-Gabriel J.
37'
2nd Half
Tanner G.Out: McCrorie R.
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46'
Walters R.
48'
Knight J.Out: Bird M.
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61'
Horvat T.Out: Burgzorg D.
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61'
Gray A.Out: Sherif M.
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63'
Headley J.Out: Gordon L.
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63'
Kyle JohnOut: Lawrence-Gabriel J.
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64'
Kyle John
65'
Riis E.Out: Armstrong S.
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78'
Hernandez O.Out: Archer E.
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80'
Ward G.Out: Walters R.
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82'
Neto BorgesOut: Naylor S.
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85'
Extra Time
Sykes M.Out: Twine S.
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95'
Campbell E.Out: Magloire T.
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98'
Humphreys C.
103'
Knight J.
105'
Waine B.Assist: Gray A.
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112'

Top stats

1.72Expected goals (xG)0.92
28%Ball possession72%
11Total shots16
4Shots on target2
4Big chances2
5Corner kicks11
52% (145/278)Passes84% (618/735)
4Yellow cards2

Shots

1.72Expected goals (xG)0.92
1.39xG on target (xGOT)0.21
11Total shots16
4Shots on target2
6Shots off target4
1Blocked shots10
8Shots inside the box10
3Shots outside the box6
0Hit the woodwork0

Attack

4Big chances2
5Corner kicks11
23Touches in opposition box34
0Accurate through passes0
0Offsides4
15Free kicks14

Passes

52% (145/278)Passes84% (618/735)
27% (25/91)Long passes41% (40/97)
37% (37/100)Passes in final third64% (108/168)
21% (3/14)Crosses10% (3/29)
0.75Expected assists (xA)0.52
38Throw ins43

Defense

14Fouls15
70% (16/23)Tackles57% (13/23)
61Duels won69
39Clearances60
9Interceptions7
0Errors leading to shot1
0Errors leading to goal1

Goalkeeping

2Goalkeeper saves2
0.21xGOT faced1.39
0.21Goals prevented0.39
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
13.73
X3.51
21.95

Recommended Bet

Away Win
Stake: High (9/10)
94
Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 0.90 PPG vs Away 1.40 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.35 PPG vs Away 1.20 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 0.83 GPG vs Away 1.00 GPG
Defense (venue): Home 2.00 conc vs Away 1.20 conc

donut_small Win Probabilities

16%
14%
70%
Port Vale
Draw
Bristol City

Match Preview

An intriguing FA Cup matchup is on the horizon as Port Vale takes on Bristol City at Vale Park on February 14th, 2026 GMT.

Port Vale comes into the game having suffered losses in half of their last 6 fixtures, including 3 defeats in their recent 6 home matches.

Conversely, Bristol City has been dominant in the FA Cup, boasting a perfect record.

However, their away form has been mixed, with a 50% loss rate in their previous 6 away games.

In their historical head-to-head encounters, Port Vale has struggled, losing 11 out of their last 18 matches against Bristol City.

Prediction: Over 2.5 goals scored.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Port Vale

Starting 11
9Jayden Stockley
CF2.39
19Ben Waine
CF4.52
22Ethon Archer
6.60
14Funso-King Ojo
CM6.80
18Ryan Croasdale
CM3.25
73Elijah Campbell
6.22
33George Hall
7.43
5Connor Hall
7.02
24Kyle Alex John
3.29
25Cameron Humphreys
CB4.75
46Joe Anthony Gauci
GK4.42
Substitutes
12Rhys Walters
2.43
-Andre Gray
CF
10Dajaune Brown
4.13
-Jordan Gabriel
RB
-Liam Gordon
LB
-Tyler Magloire
CB
13Ben Amos
GK2.17

Bristol City

Starting 11
18Emil Ris Jakobsen
CF10.00
19George Tanner
RB6.50
4Adam Randell
CDM6.60
10Scott Twine
CAM6.97
-Tomi Horvat
CAM
40Sam Morsy
CM7.15
-Ross McCrorie (Injured)
CDM
5Robert Atkinson
CB7.70
16Robert Dickie
CB6.84
21Neto Borges
LB8.02
-Radek Vítek
Substitutes
10Delano Burgzorg
LW6.39
11Samuel John Bell
4.39
30Sinclair Armstrong
6.50
-Joe Williams
CM
-Mark Sykes
RM
44George Earthy
7.00
-Cameron Pring
LB
-Noah Eile
13Joe Lumley
GK6.06
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 32 / 35 matches
Port ValevsBristol City

radarTeam Profile

Port Vale
Bristol City
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
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23Attack40
shield
42Defense55
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26Possession40
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37Efficiency61
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24Creativity32
gavel
52Discipline65

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

26Goals Scored48
44Goals Conceded44
8Clean Sheets11
62Big Chances67
44Big Chances Missed42
1Penalty Goals0

gps_fixedShooting

371Total Shots445
102Shots on Target146

swap_horizPassing & Possession

45.9%Avg Possession49.1%
10,585Total Passes14,537
70.3%Pass Accuracy78.1%

shieldDefending

466Tackles526
251Interceptions332
69Saves96
52.5%Duels Won52.0%

gavelDiscipline

350Fouls338
59Yellow Cards59
2Red Cards0
68Offsides74

analyticsOther

171Corners172
204Successful Dribbles189
8Errors Leading to Goal7
6.74Avg Rating6.84

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

44.9/ 93.1
Dangerous Attacks
42.9/ 93.7
31.0%
Shots on Target
33.0%
11.7
Total Shots
12.6
45.0%
Possession
49.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.2
Goals Scored / Match
1.4
1.3
Goals Conceded / Match
1.2

Head-to-Head Summary

0
Port Vale Wins
0%
1
Draws
17%
5
Bristol City Wins
83%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketPort ValeBristol City
Over 1.5 Goals
57%25/44
64%28/44
Over 2.5 Goals
41%18/44
41%18/44
Both Teams to Score
34%15/44
39%17/44
* Based on last 44 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Port Vale

L1
Port Vale
1 - 1
Luton Town
L1
Port Vale
1 - 1
Reading
EFL
Port Vale
0 - 4
Stockport County
L1
Port Vale
2 - 2
Burton Albion
L1
Port Vale
0 - 1
AFC Wimbledon
L1
Port Vale
1 - 3
Exeter City

Home Games: Port Vale

L1
Port Vale
1 - 1
Luton Town
L1
Port Vale
1 - 1
Reading
EFL
Port Vale
0 - 4
Stockport County
L1
Port Vale
2 - 2
Burton Albion
L1
Port Vale
0 - 1
AFC Wimbledon
L1
Port Vale
1 - 3
Exeter City

Last 6: Bristol City

CH
Blackburn Rovers
1 - 2
Bristol City
CH
Swansea City
1 - 0
Bristol City
CH
Hull City
2 - 3
Bristol City
CH
Ipswich Town
2 - 0
Bristol City
CH
Oxford United
0 - 0
Bristol City
CH
Millwall
2 - 1
Bristol City

Away Games: Bristol City

CH
Blackburn Rovers
1 - 2
Bristol City
CH
Swansea City
1 - 0
Bristol City
CH
Hull City
2 - 3
Bristol City
CH
Ipswich Town
2 - 0
Bristol City
CH
Oxford United
0 - 0
Bristol City
CH
Millwall
2 - 1
Bristol City

history Recent Form

Port ValePort Vale
0.9 GPG
D
W
D
L
D
Bristol CityBristol City
1.4 GPG
L
W
L
D
W

group Head to Head

PL10 Feb 2015
Bristol City
3-1
Port Vale
PL16 Sept 2014
Port Vale
0-3
Bristol City
PL25 Mar 2014
Bristol City
5-0
Port Vale
PL5 Oct 2013
Port Vale
1-1
Bristol City
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
50%
Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals
100%
4 / 4 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
75%
3 / 4 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
50%
2 / 4 matches
Both Teams to Score
50%
2 / 4 matches
Port Vale CS
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City CS
50%
Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

10 Feb 2015
Bristol City
3 - 1
Port Vale
16 Sept 2014
Port Vale
0 - 3
Bristol City
25 Mar 2014
Bristol City
5 - 0
Port Vale
5 Oct 2013
Port Vale
1 - 1
Bristol City

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)
Port Vale
0.90
Form (Overall)
Bristol City
1.40

Bristol City is +56% better in terms of Points Per Game

Port Vale
1 - 1
Luton Town
Northampton Town
0 - 1
Port Vale
Port Vale
1 - 1
Reading
Stevenage
2 - 1
Port Vale
Port Vale
2 - 2
Burton Albion
Bristol City
1 - 2
Watford
Blackburn Rovers
1 - 2
Bristol City
Swansea City
1 - 0
Bristol City
Bristol City
2 - 2
Wrexham
Hull City
2 - 3
Bristol City

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