Port Vale v Scunthorpe match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 7 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Port Vale host Scunthorpe in a League Two match where the model gives Port Vale a 44% chance of winning, Scunthorpe 29% and a draw 27%. Port Vale have won one of their last five (LWLWL) while Scunthorpe have won three of their last four (WWLW). Expected goals total 2.75, with Port Vale projected to have a 0.31 advantage.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

44%Port Vale win
27%Draw
29%Scunthorpe win

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Form · newest first

Port Vale

Last 5: 2 wins, no draws, 3 defeats

lost0–3at Wolves
won5–0v Tamworth
lost0–2v Lincoln
won2–1at Stockport County
lost1–2at Plymouth

Scunthorpe

Last 4: 3 wins, no draws, 1 defeat

won3–1at Boston United
won6–3at North Ferriby
lost0–1at Blackpool
won4–2v King's Lynn Town

Head-to-head

Head-to-head data was not available for this match.

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

Under 2.5 goals in 9 of Port Vale's last 10 home league games.
Not both teams scored in 7 of Port Vale's last 10 home league games.

Home and away

Port Vale

Port Vale at home

Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

LostLincolnLeague One2 May 20260–2
DrawnWiganLeague One19 Apr 20260–0
DrawnBarnsleyLeague One14 Apr 20260–0
WonRotherhamLeague One7 Apr 20261–0
WonBoltonLeague One21 Mar 20261–0

Port Vale: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals: 6 scored, 8 conceded in 10
Both teams scored: 3 of 10
Over 2.5 goals: 1 of 10
Clean sheets: 5 of 10

Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe away

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

WonBoston United17 Oct 20263–1
LostBlackpool1 Nov 20250–1
LostGuiseley AFC28 Sep 20240–1
DrawnNewcastle Town14 Sep 20241–1
LostBrackley Town19 Sep 20231–3

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Port Vale

Last match: 7 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Rochdale · League Two
Next match: 7 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Accrington ST · League Two

Scunthorpe

Last match: 4 days before3 Nov 2026 · v Wolves U21 · National League Cup
Next match: 7 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Worthing · National League

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 7 Nov 2026, 14:02 GMT · not changed since

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