Port Vale vs Exeter City: match statistics
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Port Vale vs Exeter City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Port Vale plays Exeter City in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026. Venue: Vale Park.
Recent form
Port Vale has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Exeter City has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Port Vale scores 0.40 goals per game and allows 1.40. Exeter City scores 0.80 and allows 0.80. Games in this league average 2.67 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 40% of Port Vale's games and 40% of Exeter City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 20% and 20%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Port Vale has the higher season xG average, 1.28 to 1.25 per game. Port Vale takes 10.4 shots per game, while Exeter City takes 11.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Port Vale leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Exeter City leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.40 after halftime.
When the teams score
Port Vale's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Exeter City, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.67 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Port Vale | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.13 | 0.24 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Exeter City is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / game - Port Vale · 1 pts / game - Exeter City
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.
Exeter City is 100% better for: goals scored per game.
0.4 goals / game - Port Vale · 0.8 goals / game - Exeter City
Exeter City is 75% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.4 goals / game - Port Vale · 0.8 goals / game - Exeter City
Port Vale scores in 40% of games (2 of 5 meczów), while Exeter City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 meczów).
Exeter City scores in 60% of games (3 of 5 meczów), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Port Vale
Over / Under - Exeter City
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Port Vale is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / game - Port Vale · 1 pts / game - Exeter City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Port Vale - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Exeter City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Port Vale
Exeter City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Port Vale | Liga | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.80 | 2.67 | ▼ 1.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 57% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 50% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 40% | 75% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▼ 40% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Port Vale's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Exeter City. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Port Vale and Exeter City play?
Port Vale face Exeter City on September 12, 2026 in EFL League Two at Vale Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Exeter City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Port Vale won 1, Exeter City won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Port Vale vs Exeter City?
Port Vale score 0.40 goals per game on average and Exeter City 0.80. The EFL League Two average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Port Vale's matches and 40% of Exeter City's.
What form are Port Vale and Exeter City in?
Over the last 5 games Port Vale have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Exeter City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Port Vale vs Exeter City?
The statistical background for Port Vale vs Exeter City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.