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Port Vale
EFL Trophy | Group Stage
Sep 3, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Vale Park

Port Vale
2 - 2
Wolves U21s

Tolaj (59'), Curtis (89')
Byers (45+2')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Edozie (26'), Holman (86')
White (9'), Ashworth (42')
Port Vale win 5-4 on penalties

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Port Vale and Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Port Vale 2-3 Doncaster
Saturday, August 31 at 12.30pm in League Two
Last Game: Brighton U21s 1-1 Wolves U21s
Saturday, August 31 at 4pm in Premier League 2 - Div 1

We said: Port Vale 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s

With Vale likely to make some changes, there is the prospect of Wolves earning at least a share of the spoils. However, we can only back the more experienced home side to come through this contest, even if they are made to work hard for it. 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 56.24%. A draw had a probability of 22.3% and a win for Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s had a probability of 21.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Port Vale win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.89%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.55%) and 2-0 (9.07%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.41%), while for a Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s win it was 1-2 (5.68%).

Result
Port ValeDrawWolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s
56.24% (1.138 1.14) 22.25% (0.036999999999999 0.04) 21.5% (-1.183 -1.18)
Both teams to score 56.47% (-1.807 -1.81)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.47% (-1.617 -1.62)42.52% (1.608 1.61)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.07% (-1.63 -1.63)64.93% (1.622 1.62)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.03% (-0.18899999999999 -0.19)14.96% (0.18 0.18)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.62% (-0.35 -0.35)43.37% (0.34 0.34)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.4% (-1.977 -1.98)33.59% (1.968 1.97)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.76% (-2.213 -2.21)70.23% (2.206 2.21)
Score Analysis
    Port Vale 56.24%
    Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s 21.5%
    Draw 22.25%
Port ValeDrawWolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s
2-1 @ 9.89% (0.058 0.06)
1-0 @ 9.55% (0.611 0.61)
2-0 @ 9.07% (0.526 0.53)
3-1 @ 6.27% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-0 @ 5.74% (0.299 0.3)
3-2 @ 3.42% (-0.19 -0.19)
4-1 @ 2.98% (-0.02 -0.02)
4-0 @ 2.73% (0.126 0.13)
4-2 @ 1.62% (-0.102 -0.1)
5-1 @ 1.13% (-0.015 -0.01)
5-0 @ 1.04% (0.042 0.04)
Other @ 2.81%
Total : 56.24%
1-1 @ 10.41% (0.13 0.13)
2-2 @ 5.4% (-0.265 -0.27)
0-0 @ 5.02% (0.351 0.35)
3-3 @ 1.24% (-0.142 -0.14)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 22.25%
1-2 @ 5.68% (-0.242 -0.24)
0-1 @ 5.48% (0.101 0.1)
0-2 @ 2.99% (-0.107 -0.11)
1-3 @ 2.07% (-0.207 -0.21)
2-3 @ 1.96% (-0.211 -0.21)
0-3 @ 1.09% (-0.102 -0.1)
Other @ 2.24%
Total : 21.5%

How you voted: Port Vale vs Wolves U21s

Port Vale
68.4%
Draw
13.2%
Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s
18.4%
38
Head to Head
Oct 18, 2022 7.30pm
Dec 8, 2020 7pm
Second Round
Port Vale
2-1
Wolves U21s
McKirdy (27'), Mills (80')
Brisley (63')
Perry (20')
rhs 2.0
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