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Port Vale
League Two | Gameweek 37
Mar 15, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
Vale Park
Mansfield Town

Port Vale
3 - 1
Mansfield

Wilson (33'), Harratt (76', 88')
Pett (35'), Harratt (77'), Stone (90+1')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Oates (22')
Hawkins (11'), Stirk (25'), Rawson (86')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Port Vale and Mansfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Port Vale 1-1 Mansfield Town

In a crucial game in the playoff race, we expect a cagey encounter as both sides look to avoid giving up key chances. We cannot quite pick a winner and instead opt for a share of the spoils at Vale Park, as the visitors should have enough to leave with a point given their form since the turn of the year. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Port Vale win with a probability of 43.66%. A win for Mansfield Town had a probability of 28.73% and a draw had a probability of 27.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Port Vale win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.67%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.59%) and 2-0 (8.41%). The likeliest Mansfield Town win was 0-1 (9.75%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.94%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 3.8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Port Vale would win this match.

Result
Port ValeDrawMansfield Town
43.66%27.6%28.73%
Both teams to score 47.02%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
41.68%58.32%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
21.06%78.94%
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.48%26.51%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.28%61.71%
Mansfield Town Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.98%36.01%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.2%72.79%
Score Analysis
    Port Vale 43.65%
    Mansfield Town 28.73%
    Draw 27.6%
Port ValeDrawMansfield Town
1-0 @ 12.67%
2-1 @ 8.59%
2-0 @ 8.41%
3-1 @ 3.8%
3-0 @ 3.72%
3-2 @ 1.94%
4-1 @ 1.26%
4-0 @ 1.24%
Other @ 2.02%
Total : 43.65%
1-1 @ 12.94%
0-0 @ 9.55%
2-2 @ 4.39%
Other @ 0.72%
Total : 27.6%
0-1 @ 9.75%
1-2 @ 6.61%
0-2 @ 4.98%
1-3 @ 2.25%
0-3 @ 1.7%
2-3 @ 1.49%
Other @ 1.95%
Total : 28.73%

How you voted: Port Vale vs Mansfield

Port Vale
40.0%
Draw
25.0%
Mansfield Town
35.0%
20
Head to Head
Oct 19, 2021 7.45pm
Mansfield
1-1
Port Vale
Lapslie (64')
Rawson (31')
Conlon (33')
Martin (70'), Smith (90+6')
May 8, 2021 3pm
Port Vale
0-3
Mansfield

Brisley (77')
McLaughlin (10', 63'), Quinn (30')
Sweeney (22'), Reid (79')
Jan 2, 2021 3pm
Mansfield
4-0
Port Vale
Clarke (1'), Bowery (32', 77' pen., 80')

Legge (29'), Brown (32'), Brisley (90'), Montano (90+1')
Legge (47')
Dec 26, 2019 3pm
Mansfield
2-2
Port Vale
Maynard (82'), Hamilton (93')
Clarke (19')
Smith (53'), Legge (66')
Montano (14')
Dec 3, 2019 7.45pm
Port Vale
2-2
Mansfield
Port Vale win 4-2 on penalties
Browne (64'), Taylor (82')
Hamilton (50'), Sterling-James (92')
Bishop (43'), Benning (55')
rhs 2.0
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