Port Vale vs Bolton Wanderers: match statistics
Bolton Wanderers clearly outperform Port Vale in terms of form and quality. The visitors are 3rd in the table with 17 wins, while the hosts are in 24th position with only 6 victories this season. Port Vale have a catastrophic home record - just 11% of home games won and as many as 56% of matches without scoring a goal. Bolton are in solid form in their last 5 matches (1.8 points per game, unbeaten run), while Port Vale average 1.4 points. The visitors also dominate in xG statistics (1.68 vs 1.45) and possession (61% vs 48%). Bolton's technical and tactical superiority combined with the hosts' poor form point to an away win, although their tendency to draw away (47%) could complicate a certain victory.
Port Vale vs Bolton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Port Vale played Bolton Wanderers in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 21 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Port Vale: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Bolton Wanderers: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Port Vale scores 0.80 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Bolton Wanderers scores 1.45 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Port Vale 37%, Bolton Wanderers 61%. Over 2.5: Port Vale 40%, Bolton Wanderers 45%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Bolton Wanderers has higher xG: 1.85 vs 1.29. Port Vale: 11.5 shots per match, Bolton Wanderers: 17.0.
Match halves
Port Vale: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.46. Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.97.
Goals by minute
Port Vale: 46-60 (7 goals). Bolton Wanderers: 76-90+ (21 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bolton Wanderers clearly outperform Port Vale in terms of form and quality. The visitors are 3rd in the table with 17 wins, while the hosts are in 24th position with only 6 victories this season. Port Vale have a catastrophic home record - just 11% of home games won and as many as 56% of matches without scoring a goal. Bolton are in solid form in their last 5 matches (1.8 points per game, unbeaten run), while Port Vale average 1.4 points. The visitors also dominate in xG statistics (1.68 vs 1.45) and possession (61% vs 48%). Bolton's technical and tactical superiority combined with the hosts' poor form point to an away win, although their tendency to draw away (47%) could complicate a certain victory.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Port Vale | Bolton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
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.
Bolton Wanderers is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Port Vale · 1.8 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers
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.
Bolton Wanderers is 81% better for: goals scored per match.
0.8 goals / match - Port Vale · 1.45 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Port Vale · 1 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers
Port Vale scores in 49% of matches (17 of 35 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 matches).
Bolton Wanderers scores in 79% of matches (30 of 38 matches), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 35 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 - Port Vale
Over / Under - Bolton Wanderers
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.
Bolton Wanderers is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.03 pts / match - Port Vale · 1.24 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Port Vale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bolton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +8 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (21 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.
* 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
Port Vale
Bolton Wanderers
* 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
| Port Vale | Liga | Bolton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.20 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 53% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 51% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 54% | 71% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 66% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Port Vale 0 - 0 - 1 Bolton Wanderers. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Port Vale vs Bolton Wanderers?
The EFL League One match finished Port Vale 1:0 Bolton Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Port Vale vs Bolton Wanderers?
Port Vale score 0.80 goals per game on average and Bolton Wanderers 1.45. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Port Vale's matches and 61% of Bolton Wanderers's.
What form are Port Vale and Bolton Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Port Vale have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Bolton Wanderers 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Port Vale vs Bolton Wanderers?
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.