Port Vale vs Lincoln City: match statistics
Port Vale vs Lincoln City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Port Vale play Lincoln City in EFL League One (England). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Port Vale: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Lincoln City: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Port Vale scores 0.78 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Lincoln City scores 1.93 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Port Vale 35%, Lincoln City 50%. Over 2.5: Port Vale 39%, Lincoln City 54%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Lincoln City has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.24. Port Vale: 11.1 shots per match, Lincoln City: 12.6.
Match halves
Port Vale: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.37. Lincoln City: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
Port Vale: 0-15 (10 goals). Lincoln City: 31-45+ (21 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
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Lincoln are the favorites: they sit 1st in the table and have 87 goals scored this season versus Port Vale's 36, with a goal difference of +46 compared to -23. In the last 5 matches Port Vale scored 6 goals, won 2 games and average 1.4 points per game, while Lincoln scored 12 goals, won 4 times and average 2.6 points per game. The visitors' key advantage is efficiency — Port Vale have a home conversion rate of 6% and fail to score in 55% of home matches, whereas Lincoln have a 14% conversion rate away and only 18% of away games without a goal. Despite higher possession for the hosts (48% vs 42%), Port Vale average 0.77 goals at home with xG 1.39, while Lincoln average 1.55 goals with xG 1.25 and concede 0.95 goals on average away, which demonstrates the visitors' effectiveness in finishing chances. Considering the superiority in goals scored (87 vs 36), better form (PPG 2.6 vs 1.4 in the last 5 matches) and shot conversion (14% vs 6%), I tip the away win.
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
| Port Vale | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.42 |
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.
Lincoln City is 225% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Port Vale · 2.6 pts / match - Lincoln City
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.
Lincoln City is 147% better for: goals scored per match.
0.78 goals / match - Port Vale · 1.93 goals / match - Lincoln City
Lincoln City is 49% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Port Vale · 0.89 goals / match - Lincoln City
Port Vale scores in 48% of matches (22 of 46 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 41% (19 of 46 matches).
Lincoln City scores in 89% of matches (41 of 46 matches), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 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 — Lincoln City
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.
Lincoln City is 98% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Port Vale · 2.24 pts / match - Lincoln City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Port Vale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. 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.
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. 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 | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +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 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (21 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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
Lincoln City
* 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 | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.11 | 2.62 | ▲ 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 51% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 70% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 81% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Port Vale 0 - 0 - 1 Lincoln City. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Port Vale vs Lincoln City?
The EFL League One match finished Port Vale 0:2 Lincoln City. 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 Lincoln City?
Port Vale score 0.78 goals per game on average and Lincoln City 1.93. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Port Vale's matches and 50% of Lincoln City's.
What form are Port Vale and Lincoln City in?
Over the last 5 games Port Vale have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Lincoln City 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Port Vale vs Lincoln City?
The statistical background for Port Vale vs Lincoln City — 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.