EFL Trophy
Match Analysis
Mansfield Town
Port Vale
Mansfield Town
W
L
L
W
L
W
Port Vale
L
L
W
W
W
W
What do these metrics mean?
- Strength
- Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
- Shot Conversion
- Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
- Shots on Target
- Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
- Possession
- Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
- Save Rate
- Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
- Attacking Potential
- Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
- Defensive Potential
- Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
- Expected Goals
- Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
- Head to Head
- Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
- Wins the Game
- Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.
Head to Head History
| Home Team | Away Team | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | Port Vale | 3 - 0 | January 17, 2026 |
| Port Vale | Mansfield Town | 2 - 1 | September 20, 2025 |
| Mansfield Town | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | October 31, 2023 |
| Mansfield Town | Port Vale | 0 - 3 | May 28, 2022 |
| Port Vale | Mansfield Town | 3 - 1 | March 15, 2022 |
| Mansfield Town | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | October 19, 2021 |
Mansfield Town Form (Last 6 Matches)
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 26 | Home | Doncaster | 2 - 1 | Win |
| Aug 9, 26 | Home | Sheffield Utd | 0 - 3 | Loss |
| Jul 31, 26 | Home | Derby | 1 - 3 | Loss |
| Jul 28, 26 | Away | Alfreton Town | 0 - 4 | Win |
| Jul 18, 26 | Away | Barrow | 4 - 3 | Loss |
| May 2, 26 | Home | Cardiff | 5 - 4 | Win |
Port Vale Form (Last 6 Matches)
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 26 | Away | Oldham | 2 - 0 | Loss |
| Aug 7, 26 | Away | Wolves | 3 - 0 | Loss |
| Aug 1, 26 | Away | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Win |
| Jul 25, 26 | Home | Real Murcia | 1 - 0 | Win |
| Jul 18, 26 | Away | Wigan | 1 - 3 | Win |
| Jul 14, 26 | Home | Tamworth | 5 - 0 | Win |
Predictions
Mansfield Town to win
This prediction indicates that Mansfield Town has a 41.92% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 31.79 %Under 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 50.98% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than two goals scored.Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 53.52% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.Most Likely Scorelines
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