Port Vale vs Huddersfield Town: match statistics
Huddersfield Town is the clear favorite in this fixture despite a weaker away form. Port Vale sits 24th in the table with merely a 12% home win rate and a massive 53% loss rate at their own stadium, making them one of the weakest home teams in the league. Sitting 6th, Huddersfield demonstrates significantly higher quality, supported by better scoring stats (1.22 vs 0.88 goals per game) and a higher shot conversion rate (11% vs 7%). Port Vale fails to score in 53% of their home matches, which, combined with Huddersfield's solid form over their last five games (2 wins, 2 points per match), gives the visitors a realistic chance for all three points. Even though Huddersfield loses 61% of their away matches, a clash against such a weak host should result in their victory.
Port Vale vs Huddersfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Port Vale played Huddersfield Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 14 March 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Port Vale: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Huddersfield Town: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Port Vale scores 0.79 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Huddersfield Town scores 1.56 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Port Vale 36%, Huddersfield Town 56%. Over 2.5: Port Vale 39%, Huddersfield Town 56%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Huddersfield Town has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.28. Port Vale: 11.4 shots per match, Huddersfield Town: 12.4.
Match halves
Port Vale: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.45. Huddersfield Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.92.
Goals by minute
Port Vale: 46-60 (6 goals). Huddersfield Town: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, 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
Huddersfield Town is the clear favorite in this fixture despite a weaker away form. Port Vale sits 24th in the table with merely a 12% home win rate and a massive 53% loss rate at their own stadium, making them one of the weakest home teams in the league. Sitting 6th, Huddersfield demonstrates significantly higher quality, supported by better scoring stats (1.22 vs 0.88 goals per game) and a higher shot conversion rate (11% vs 7%). Port Vale fails to score in 53% of their home matches, which, combined with Huddersfield's solid form over their last five games (2 wins, 2 points per match), gives the visitors a realistic chance for all three points. Even though Huddersfield loses 61% of their away matches, a clash against such a weak host should result in their 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 | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
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.
Huddersfield Town is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Port Vale · 1.2 pts / match - Huddersfield Town
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.
Huddersfield Town is 97% better for: goals scored per match.
0.79 goals / match - Port Vale · 1.56 goals / match - Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Port Vale · 1.28 goals / match - Huddersfield Town
Port Vale scores in 48% of matches (16 of 33 matches), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 matches).
Huddersfield Town scores in 83% of matches (30 of 36 matches), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 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 - Huddersfield Town
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.
Huddersfield Town is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.97 pts / match - Port Vale · 1.36 pts / match - Huddersfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Port Vale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Huddersfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 44%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Huddersfield Town
* 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 | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.18 | 2.62 | ▲ 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 52% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 51% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 26% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 70% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 80% | ▲ 83% |
^ 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 Huddersfield Town. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Port Vale vs Huddersfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Port Vale 0:0 Huddersfield Town. 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 Huddersfield Town?
Port Vale score 0.79 goals per game on average and Huddersfield Town 1.56. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Port Vale's matches and 56% of Huddersfield Town's.
What form are Port Vale and Huddersfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Port Vale have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Huddersfield Town 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Port Vale vs Huddersfield Town?
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.