Port Vale
EFL Trophy | Group Stage
Sep 3, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Vale Park

Port Vale
2 - 2
Wolves U21s

Tolaj (59'), Curtis (89')
Byers (45+2')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Edozie (26'), Holman (86')
White (9'), Ashworth (42')
Port Vale win 5-4 on penalties

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Port Vale and Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Port Vale

All competitions
EFL Trophy
Last Game: Port Vale 2-3 Doncaster
Saturday, August 31 at 12.30pm in League Two

Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s

All competitions
Last Game: Brighton U21s 1-1 Wolves U21s
Saturday, August 31 at 4pm in Premier League 2 - Div 1

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Port Vale win with a probability of 56.24%. A draw had a probability of 22.3% and a win for Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s had a probability of 21.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Port Vale win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.89%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.55%) and 2-0 (9.07%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.41%), while for a Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s win it was 1-2 (5.68%).

Result
Port ValeDrawWolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s
56.24% (1.138 1.14)22.25% (0.036999999999999 0.04)21.5% (-1.183 -1.18)
Both teams to score 56.47% (-1.807 -1.81)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.47% (-1.617 -1.62)42.52% (1.608 1.61)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.07% (-1.63 -1.63)64.93% (1.622 1.62)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.03% (-0.18899999999999 -0.19)14.96% (0.18 0.18)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.62% (-0.35 -0.35)43.37% (0.34 0.34)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.4% (-1.977 -1.98)33.59% (1.968 1.97)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.76% (-2.213 -2.21)70.23% (2.206 2.21)
Score Analysis
    Port Vale 56.24%
    Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s 21.5%
    Draw 22.25%
Port ValeDrawWolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s
2-1 @ 9.89% (0.058 0.06)
1-0 @ 9.55% (0.611 0.61)
2-0 @ 9.07% (0.526 0.53)
3-1 @ 6.27% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-0 @ 5.74% (0.299 0.3)
3-2 @ 3.42% (-0.19 -0.19)
4-1 @ 2.98% (-0.02 -0.02)
4-0 @ 2.73% (0.126 0.13)
4-2 @ 1.62% (-0.102 -0.1)
5-1 @ 1.13% (-0.015 -0.01)
5-0 @ 1.04% (0.042 0.04)
Other @ 2.81%
Total : 56.24%
1-1 @ 10.41% (0.13 0.13)
2-2 @ 5.4% (-0.265 -0.27)
0-0 @ 5.02% (0.351 0.35)
3-3 @ 1.24% (-0.142 -0.14)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 22.25%
1-2 @ 5.68% (-0.242 -0.24)
0-1 @ 5.48% (0.101 0.1)
0-2 @ 2.99% (-0.107 -0.11)
1-3 @ 2.07% (-0.207 -0.21)
2-3 @ 1.96% (-0.211 -0.21)
0-3 @ 1.09% (-0.102 -0.1)
Other @ 2.24%
Total : 21.5%

How you voted: Port Vale vs Wolves U21s

Port Vale
68.4%
Draw
13.2%
Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s
18.4%
38
Head to Head
Oct 18, 2022 7.30pm
Group Stage
Port Vale
2-0
Wolves U21s
Benning (80'), Odubeko (87')
Dec 8, 2020 7pm
Second Round
Port Vale
2-1
Wolves U21s
McKirdy (27'), Mills (80')
Brisley (63')
Perry (20')