Head-to-head overview
11 meetings- Port ValeWins
- 3
- Draws27.3% of meetings
- 3
- Newport CountyWins
- 5
- Goals per match
- 2.36
- Over 2.5 goals
- 54.5%
- Both teams scored
- 63.6%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-18 |
24/25
|
Port Vale3–2Newport County |
| 2024-09-07 |
24/25
|
Newport County1–4Port Vale |
| 2022-05-02 |
21/22
|
Port Vale1–2Newport County |
| 2021-12-11 |
21/22
|
Newport County2–1Port Vale |
| 2021-03-16 |
20/21
|
Port Vale2–1Newport County |
| 2020-11-21 |
20/21
|
Newport County1–0Port Vale |
| 2019-09-07 |
19/20
|
Newport County1–0Port Vale |
| 2019-01-29 |
18/19
|
Newport County0–0Port Vale |
| 2018-09-01 |
18/19
|
Port Vale1–2Newport County |
| 2018-02-24 |
17/18
|
Port Vale0–0Newport County |
| 2017-11-10 |
17/18
|
Newport County1–1Port Vale |
Recent matches
Port Vale
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Walsall2–0Port Vale |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Port Vale1–0Exeter |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Port Vale1–0Exeter |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Salford1–0Port Vale |
| 2026-09-01 |
26/27
|
Swindon3–1Port Vale |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Port Vale0–0Crewe |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Port Vale1–1Tranmere |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Oldham2–0Port Vale |
Newport County
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 |
26/27
|
Newport County2–1Grimsby |
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Accrington0–0Newport County |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Newport County1–1Fleetwood Town |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Newport County1–1Fleetwood Town |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Northampton1–0Newport County |
| 2026-09-01 |
26/27
|
Salford2–1Newport County |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Newport County2–2Tranmere |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Bristol Rvs5–3Newport County |
Port Vale
Newport County
Wins
25%
12%
Over 2.5 goals
12%
50%
Both teams scored
25%
75%
Clean sheets
38%
12%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Port Vale
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Port Vale | Barnet | 1 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Cheltenham | 2 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | York | 3 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Grimsby | 4 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Walsall | 5 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Gillingham | 6 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Bristol Rvs | 7 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Salford | 8 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Chesterfield | 9 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Crewe | 10 | – |
| 19 | Port Vale | Rotherham | 11 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Fleetwood Town | 12 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Tranmere | 13 | 18′ Home |
| 19 | Port Vale | Colchester | 14 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Rochdale | 15 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Shrewsbury | 16 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Swindon | 17 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 19 · Port Vale | |||||
| 19 | Port Vale | Accrington | 20 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Oldham | 21 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Exeter | 22 | 70′ Home |
| 19 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Exeter | 22 | — |
| 19 | Port Vale | Northampton | 23 | ||
| 19 | Port Vale | Crawley Town | 24 | ||
Newport County
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 2 | Cheltenham | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 3 | York | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 4 | Grimsby | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 5 | Walsall | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 6 | Gillingham | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 7 | Bristol Rvs | 5–3 | Newport County | 18 | — |
| 8 | Salford | 2–1 | Newport County | 18 | 71′ Away |
| 9 | Chesterfield | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 10 | Crewe | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 11 | Rotherham | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 13 | Tranmere | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 14 | Colchester | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 15 | Rochdale | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 16 | Shrewsbury | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 17 | Swindon | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 18 · Newport County | |||||
| 19 | Port Vale | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 20 | Accrington | 0–0 | Newport County | 18 | – |
| 21 | Oldham | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 22 | Exeter | Newport County | 18 | ||
| 23 | Northampton | 1–0 | Newport County | 18 | 87′ Home |
| 24 | Crawley Town | Newport County | 18 | ||
Port Vale Home
Newport County Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
League Two · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Port Vale
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away4 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Draws | 50.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.25 | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Total goals / match | 1.00 | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Failed to score | 25.0% | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 100.0% | 75.0% | 87.5% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 32 of 4 | 67%50% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 00 of 3 | —0% |
Scoring order known: 4/4 home.Scoring order known: 8/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Newport County
| Goals & results | Home5 matches | Away4 matches | Overall9 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.80 | 0.25 | 1.11 |
| Draws | 60.0% | 25.0% | 44.4% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.80 | 1.00 | 1.44 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.44 |
| Total goals / match | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.89 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 50.0% | 22.2% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 40.0% | 50.0% | 44.4% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 3/4 away.Scoring order known: 6/9 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Port Vale | Draw | Newport County | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 51.3% | 23.4% | 25.3% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 41.7% | 26.9% | 31.1% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
1.36–1.13
Model expected goals
44.9%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
50.0%
Both teams to score
1-1
Most likely score, at 12.7%
Most likely scores
1-112.7%
1-011.3%
0-19.4%
2-18.6%
0-08.3%
2-07.6%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Port Vale | Newport County | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1507 | 1428 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -75 | 50 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1494 | 1487 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 55.6% | 44.2% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 58.3% | 45.6% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 985 | 1003 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 32.4% | 35.5% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 66.0% | 64.9% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 0.53 | 0.79 | 0.47 | 0.58 |
| Newport County | 0.42 | 0.89 | 0.42 | 1.05 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 12% | 28% | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Newport County | 10% | 15% | 18% | 30% | 28% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.91
Port Vale at home, 11 matches
0.78
Newport County away, 9 matches
70d
Days of rest for Port Vale
63d
Days of rest for Newport County
—
Manager of Port Vale
—
Manager of Newport County
0
Matches for Port Vale in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Newport County in the last 14 days
10
Points for Port Vale behind the leaders, and 1 above the relegation zone
8
Points for Newport County behind the leaders, and 3 above the relegation zone
2.54
League goals per match
27.8%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Port Vale, the right bar represents Newport County.
On the ball
12.35
11.12
shots
4.35
3.88
shots on target
35.2%
34.8%
accuracy
4.42
5.58
corners
12.68
12.79
fouls
1.47
2.06
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | LWWLLDDLLW | 1.10 | 0.60–1.00 | 1L |
| Newport County | WDDDLLDLWW | 1.30 | 1.50–1.40 | 1W |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Newport County | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Port Vale
No absences reported.
Newport County
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.