Plymouth Argyle vs Port Vale: match statistics
Plymouth Argyle vs Port Vale: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Plymouth Argyle play Port Vale in EFL League One (England). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Plymouth Argyle: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Port Vale: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Plymouth Argyle scores 1.63 and concedes 1.37 goals per match. Port Vale scores 0.78 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Plymouth Argyle 54%, Port Vale 35%. Over 2.5: Plymouth Argyle 59%, Port Vale 39%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Plymouth Argyle has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.24. Plymouth Argyle: 13.8 shots per match, Port Vale: 11.1.
Match halves
Plymouth Argyle: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.89. Port Vale: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.37.
Goals by minute
Plymouth Argyle: 31-45+ (16 goals). Port Vale: 0-15 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Plymouth has a clear advantage in quality of chances — at home they average 1.41 goals per game with xG 1.54, while Port Vale on the road average only 0.76 goals and xG 1.07 (0.47 xG difference). The hosts register 13.86 shots and 4.77 shots on target at home versus the visitors’ 9.33 shots and 2.57 on target, which translates into 70 goals scored by the hosts compared to 33 by Port Vale (difference 37). A major factor favoring Plymouth is attacking efficiency and consistency — Port Vale fail to score in 52% of away matches, whereas Plymouth fail to score in only 18% of home games. Defensively the two sides are similar (Plymouth concede 1.45 goals at home, Port Vale 1.57 away), but the goal differential at home is -1 versus -17 on the road for the visitors. Considering the advantage in xG, shot volume and the visitors’ non-scoring rate, I estimate Plymouth’s win probability at ~65%, draw 20% and Port Vale win 15%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Plymouth Argyle | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Plymouth Argyle is 175% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle · 0.8 pts / match - Port Vale
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Plymouth Argyle is 109% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle · 0.78 goals / match - Port Vale
Plymouth Argyle scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Port Vale scores in 48% of matches (22 of 46 matches), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Plymouth Argyle
Over / Under — Port Vale
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Plymouth Argyle is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.37 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle · 1.13 pts / match - Port Vale
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Plymouth Argyle - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Port Vale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Plymouth Argyle
Port Vale
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Plymouth Argyle | Liga | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 51% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 70% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 81% | ▼ 63% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Plymouth Argyle 1 - 0 - 0 Port Vale. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Plymouth Argyle vs Port Vale?
The EFL League One match finished Plymouth Argyle 2:1 Port Vale. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Plymouth Argyle vs Port Vale?
Plymouth Argyle score 1.63 goals per game on average and Port Vale 0.78. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Plymouth Argyle's matches and 35% of Port Vale's.
What form are Plymouth Argyle and Port Vale in?
Over the last 5 games Plymouth Argyle have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Port Vale 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plymouth Argyle vs Port Vale?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.