Gillingham vs Port Vale: match statistics
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Gillingham vs Port Vale: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gillingham play Port Vale in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 20 October 2026. Venue: MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
Current form
Gillingham: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Port Vale: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gillingham scores 1.45 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Port Vale scores 0.56 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gillingham 45%, Port Vale 22%. Over 2.5: Gillingham 55%, Port Vale 11%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Port Vale has higher xG: 1.29 vs 1.10. Gillingham: 9.8 shots per match, Port Vale: 10.7.
Match halves
Gillingham: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 1.09. Port Vale: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.11.
Goals by minute
Gillingham: 46-60 (5 goals). Port Vale: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Gillingham | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.17 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Port Vale is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Gillingham · 1.8 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.
Gillingham is 159% better for: goals scored per match.
1.45 goals / match - Gillingham · 0.56 goals / match - Port Vale
Port Vale is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - Gillingham · 1 goals / match - Port Vale
Gillingham scores in 64% of matches (7 of 11 matches), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 matches).
Port Vale scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 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 - Gillingham
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.
Port Vale is 71% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / match - Gillingham · 1.56 pts / match - Port Vale
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gillingham - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 36%. 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 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* 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 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Gillingham
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 Two).
Teams vs league
| Gillingham | Liga | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.64 | 2.48 | ▼ 1.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 53% | ▼ 22% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 43% | ▼ 11% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 28% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 67% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Gillingham and Port Vale play?
Gillingham face Port Vale on 20 October 2026 in EFL League Two at MEMS Priestfield 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 Gillingham vs Port Vale?
Gillingham score 1.45 goals per game on average and Port Vale 0.56. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Gillingham's matches and 22% of Port Vale's.
What form are Gillingham and Port Vale in?
Over the last 5 games Gillingham have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Port Vale 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gillingham 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.