England - EFL League TwoThe Peninsula StadiumData current as of September 02, 2026

Salford City vs Port Vale: match statistics

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Salford City vs Port Vale: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Salford City plays Port Vale in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: The Peninsula Stadium.

Recent form

Salford City has 1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.75 points per game. Port Vale has 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 0.50 points per game.

Scoring records

Salford City scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 1.50. Port Vale scores 0.50 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Salford City's games and 50% of Port Vale's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 25%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Salford City has the higher season xG average, 1.77 to 1.24 per game. Salford City takes 17.3 shots per game, while Port Vale takes 9.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Salford City leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Port Vale leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Salford City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Port Vale, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.91)
(3.40)
(4.20)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Salford CityPort Vale
0.75Goals scored / game0.5
Salford CityPort Vale
1.5Goals allowed / game1.5
Salford CityPort Vale
63%Average possession57%
Salford CityPort Vale
3.75Shots on target / game3
Salford CityPort Vale

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

17.25Shots per game9.75
Salford CityPort Vale
3.75Shots on target3
Salford CityPort Vale
4.3%Shot conversion5.1%
Salford CityPort Vale
63%Possession57%
Salford CityPort Vale
1.77xG for1.24
Salford CityPort Vale
1.3xG against1.23
Salford CityPort Vale

Shooting quality

Salford City: DominantPort Vale: Balanced
Salford CityPort Vale
Accuracy (shots on target)22%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.200.17

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Salford City is 50% better for: last-5 form.

0.75 pts / game - Salford City · 0.5 pts / game - Port Vale

Salford City
LLLW
Season result split
25% W0% R75% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-3
0.75 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-3
0.75 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Port Vale
LDDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W50% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-2-2
0.50 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-2
0.50 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 away
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.23BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 25%

Goalshow 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.

Salford City is 50% better for: goals scored per game.

0.75 goals / game - Salford City · 0.5 goals / game - Port Vale

Salford City scoring profile: strong

Salford City scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).

Port Vale scoring profile: very strong

Port Vale scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).

3Goals scored (season)2
Salford CityPort Vale
6Goals conceded (season)6
Salford CityPort Vale
2.25Average goals per game2
Salford CityPort Vale
3Goals scored (last 5)2
Salford CityPort Vale
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
Salford CityPort Vale

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal50%
Salford CityPort Vale
25%2 goals0%
Salford CityPort Vale
0%3 goals0%
Salford CityPort Vale
0%4 goals0%
Salford CityPort Vale

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal75%
Salford CityPort Vale
25%2 goals50%
Salford CityPort Vale
25%3 goals25%
Salford CityPort Vale
0%4 goals0%
Salford CityPort Vale

* 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.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time25%
Salford CityPort Vale
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Salford CityPort Vale
0%Scored in both halves0%
Salford CityPort Vale

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Salford CityPort Vale
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Salford CityPort Vale
50%BTTS - last 550%
Salford CityPort Vale

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Salford CityPort Vale
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Salford CityPort Vale
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Salford CityPort Vale

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Salford CityPort Vale
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Salford CityPort Vale
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Salford CityPort Vale

Game halveswhen 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 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.5 pts / game - Salford City · 1.5 pts / game - Port Vale

Salford City - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing
Port Vale - half-time state
25% leading75% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.5Points per game (1st half)1.5
Salford CityPort Vale
0Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Salford CityPort Vale
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.25
Salford CityPort Vale
0.75Average goals (1st half)0.75
Salford CityPort Vale
50%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Salford CityPort Vale
100%No goal before half-time50%
Salford CityPort Vale

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)0.25
Salford CityPort Vale
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0
Salford CityPort Vale
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)1.25
Salford CityPort Vale
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.25
Salford CityPort Vale
25%Clean sheet after half-time25%
Salford CityPort Vale
50%No goal after half-time100%
Salford CityPort Vale

Salford City - second-half results

25% W50% R25% P
2
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Port Vale - second-half results

0% W25% R75% P
6
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Salford City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.501.25
Goals scored / game0.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game0.81.5
1 goal50%75%
2 goals25%50%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet50%25%
No goal100%50%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 50% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Port Vale - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.500.25
Goals scored / game0.50.0
Goals allowed / game0.31.3
Average goals per game0.81.3
1 goal50%75%
2 goals25%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet75%25%
No goal50%100%
Goal difference+1-5
Half-time: 25% leading - 75% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 25% draw - 75% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Salford City
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
2
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Port Vale
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
3
61-75
0
1
76-90

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.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.13
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
80%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
25%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
25%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Salford City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
47%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
142%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

Port Vale

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.74
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
47%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Salford CityLigaPort Vale
Average goals per game 2.252.65 2.00
Both teams scored 50%58% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%52% 25%
Clean sheets 0%25% 25%
Goal before half-time 50%75% 50%
Goal after half-time 75%77% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.65
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / game
1.06
Away goals / game
+49%
Home attack advantage
+33%
Home defensive advantage
+33%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Salford City and Port Vale play?

Salford City face Port Vale on September 5, 2026 in EFL League Two at The Peninsula Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Salford City vs Port Vale?

Salford City score 0.75 goals per game on average and Port Vale 0.50. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Salford City's matches and 50% of Port Vale's.

What form are Salford City and Port Vale in?

Over the last 5 games Salford City have a 1-0-3 record (0.75 points per game) and Port Vale 0-2-2 (0.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Salford City vs Port Vale?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Salford City vs Port Vale: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.