Luton Town vs Port Vale: match statistics
Luton Town vs Port Vale: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Luton Town played Port Vale in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Luton Town: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Port Vale: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Luton Town scores 1.16 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Port Vale scores 0.61 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Luton Town 37%, Port Vale 28%. Over 2.5: Luton Town 42%, Port Vale 33%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Luton Town has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.42. Luton Town: 12.4 shots per match, Port Vale: 12.8.
Match halves
Luton Town: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.74. Port Vale: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.39.
Goals by minute
Luton Town: 76-90+ (9 goals). Port Vale: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Luton Town | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.18 |
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.
Luton Town is 500% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Luton Town · 0.2 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.
Luton Town is 90% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Luton Town · 0.61 goals / match - Port Vale
Luton Town scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 matches).
Port Vale scores in 39% of matches (7 of 18 matches), while Luton Town keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 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 - Luton Town
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.
Luton Town is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.16 pts / match - Luton Town · 0.94 pts / match - Port Vale
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Luton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 42%. 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.
Port Vale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -3 |
* 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 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Luton Town
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
| Luton Town | Liga | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.37 | 2.43 | ▼ 1.78 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 48% | ▼ 28% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 46% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 29% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 67% | ▼ 39% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 81% | ▼ 61% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Luton Town vs Port Vale?
The EFL League One match finished Luton Town 2:2 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 Luton Town vs Port Vale?
Luton Town score 1.16 goals per game on average and Port Vale 0.61. The EFL League One average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Luton Town's matches and 28% of Port Vale's.
What form are Luton Town and Port Vale in?
Over the last 5 games Luton Town have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Port Vale 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Luton Town vs Port Vale?
The statistical background for Luton Town vs Port Vale — 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.