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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
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall20134337191843
2Port Vale2110742619737
3Doncaster RoversDoncaster2110653124736
4Crewe AlexandraCrewe209832416835
5Chesterfield2197536231334
6AFC Wimbledon20103731171433
7Notts County208752821731
8Grimsby Town21101102833-531
9MK Dons199373326730
10Gillingham209382218430
11Salford City208662219330
12Bradford CityBradford207762422228
13Bromley206952523227
14Cheltenham TownCheltenham217682930-127
15BarrowBarrow207582018226
16Newport CountyNewport207582731-426
17Colchester UnitedColchester2041152322123
18Fleetwood TownFleetwood195862425-123
19Tranmere RoversTranmere205691529-1421
20Harrogate TownHarrogate2163121732-1521
21Swindon TownSwindon2147102635-919
22Accrington StanleyAccrington204792636-1019
23Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2036111532-1715
24Morecambe2135131938-1914


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