Port Vale vs Chesterfield: match statistics
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Port Vale vs Chesterfield: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Port Vale play Chesterfield in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Vale Park.
Current form
Port Vale: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Chesterfield: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Port Vale scores 0.50 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Chesterfield scores 1.70 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Port Vale 25%, Chesterfield 70%. Over 2.5: Port Vale 13%, Chesterfield 60%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Chesterfield has higher xG: 2.08 vs 1.35. Port Vale: 11.4 shots per match, Chesterfield: 18.9.
Match halves
Port Vale: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.13. Chesterfield: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.10.
Goals by minute
Port Vale: 0-15 (1 goals). Chesterfield: 76-90+ (6 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
| Port Vale | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.15 | 0.27 |
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.
Chesterfield is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Port Vale · 2 pts / match - Chesterfield
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.
Chesterfield is 240% better for: goals scored per match.
0.5 goals / match - Port Vale · 1.7 goals / match - Chesterfield
Port Vale is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.13 goals / match - Port Vale · 1.4 goals / match - Chesterfield
Port Vale scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Chesterfield keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).
Chesterfield scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 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 - Chesterfield
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.
Chesterfield is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / match - Port Vale · 1.6 pts / match - Chesterfield
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Port Vale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. 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.
Chesterfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 40%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Chesterfield
* 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
| Port Vale | Liga | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.63 | 2.48 | ▲ 3.10 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 53% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 13% | 43% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 28% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 66% | ▲ 90% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Port Vale and Chesterfield play?
Port Vale face Chesterfield on 17 October 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 do the goal statistics show before Port Vale vs Chesterfield?
Port Vale score 0.50 goals per game on average and Chesterfield 1.70. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Port Vale's matches and 70% of Chesterfield's.
What form are Port Vale and Chesterfield in?
Over the last 5 games Port Vale have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Chesterfield 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Port Vale vs Chesterfield?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Port Vale vs Chesterfield: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.