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League Two | Gameweek 22
Dec 26, 2024 at 3pm UK
The Coral Windows Stadium
Port Vale

Bradford
2 - 1
Port Vale

Cook (3', 59')
Baldwin (41'), Halliday (63'), Richards (88')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Hackford (51')
Chislett (28'), Debrah (66')
Sang (90+3')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's League Two clash between Bradford City and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Port Vale 0-0 Carlisle
Saturday, December 21 at 3pm in League Two

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 Bradford City win with a probability of 41.75%. A win for Port Vale had a probability of 31.12% and a draw had a probability of 27.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bradford City win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.58%) and 2-0 (7.7%). The likeliest Port Vale win was 0-1 (9.62%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.84%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Bradford City would win this match.

Result
Bradford CityDrawPort Vale
41.75% (0.028999999999996 0.03)27.12% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05)31.12% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
Both teams to score 49.5% (0.141 0.14)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
44.31% (0.175 0.17)55.69% (-0.175 -0.17)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.16% (0.145 0.15)76.83% (-0.143 -0.14)
Bradford City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.69% (0.095999999999989 0.1)26.3% (-0.095000000000002 -0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.56% (0.128 0.13)61.43% (-0.127 -0.13)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.17% (0.104 0.1)32.83% (-0.103 -0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.6% (0.116 0.12)69.39% (-0.11500000000001 -0.12)
Score Analysis
    Bradford City 41.75%
    Port Vale 31.12%
    Draw 27.12%
Bradford CityDrawPort Vale
1-0 @ 11.53% (-0.040000000000001 -0.04)
2-1 @ 8.58% (0.013 0.01)
2-0 @ 7.7% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
3-1 @ 3.82% (0.016 0.02)
3-0 @ 3.43% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-2 @ 2.13% (0.015 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.28% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.14% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.15%
Total : 41.75%
1-1 @ 12.84% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-0 @ 8.64% (-0.058 -0.06)
2-2 @ 4.78% (0.02 0.02)
Other @ 0.87%
Total : 27.12%
0-1 @ 9.62% (-0.038 -0.04)
1-2 @ 7.15% (0.011 0.01)
0-2 @ 5.36% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
1-3 @ 2.66% (0.011 0.01)
0-3 @ 1.99% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-3 @ 1.77% (0.013 0.01)
Other @ 2.57%
Total : 31.12%

How you voted: Bradford vs Port Vale

Bradford City
29.0%
Draw
32.3%
Port Vale
38.7%
31
Head to Head
Mar 19, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 38
Bradford
1-2
Port Vale
Vernam (70')
Walker (73')
Garrity (50'), Wilson (63')
Charsley (22'), Walker (40'), Benning (72'), Smith (78')
Nov 13, 2021 12pm
Gameweek 16
Port Vale
1-1
Bradford
Wilson (56')
Smith (77')
Angol (74')
Threlkeld (15'), Adams (80')
Apr 24, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 44
Port Vale
2-1
Bradford
Robinson (16'), Conlon (32' pen.)
Donaldson (14')
Dec 29, 2020 7pm
Mar 17, 2020 7.45pm