Port Vale vs Tranmere prediction & probabilities (2026-08-22)

League Two

Port Vale vs Tranmere Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-08-22 · 15:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals52.0%Under 2.5 goals

Result

Port Vale 1-1 Tranmere
✓ Under 2.5

We called Under 2.5 at 52.0% and it landed.

Best predictionUnder 2.5 goals · 52.0%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
52%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Under 2.5 goals at 52.0%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Port Vale have averaged 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded, Tranmere 1.4 and 1.4 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 48.0% for over 2.5 and 73.8% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 1.6 goals a game. Port Vale have gone over 2.5 in 2 of their last 5, Tranmere in 3 of 5. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.548.0%

★ ModelUnder 2.552.0%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 91.9% 8.1%
1.5 goals 73.8% 26.2%
2.5 goals 48.0% 52.0%
3.5 goals 26.3% 73.7%
4.5 goals 12.2% 87.8%
5.5 goals 4.9% 95.1%

Team goal lines

Port Vale over 0.5

72.9%

Port Vale over 1.5

37.6%

Port Vale over 2.5

14.5%

Tranmere over 0.5

72.4%

Tranmere over 1.5

36.9%

Tranmere over 2.5

14.0%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 62.7% 37.3%
1.5 goals 25.9% 74.1%
2.5 goals 7.8% 92.2%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 80.8% 19.2%
1.5 goals 49.2% 50.8%
2.5 goals 23.0% 77.0%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

8.1%

0

18.1%

1

25.8%

2

21.7%

3

14.1%

4

11.8%

5+

In-depth analysis

36.6%Favoured: Port Vale
53.4%Both Teams to Score
48.0%Over 2.5 goals

Looking at totals, the model sees 48.0% for three or more goals and 73.8% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Port Vale favoured at 36.6%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. We grade every call after the match.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 52.0% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads a balanced game from the 48.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutPort Vale are the model’s pick on the result at 36.6%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Port Vale36.6%

Draw27.7%

Tranmere35.7%

The model leans Port Vale to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

Port ValeLDWLL
TranmereLWLDW

Last 5 meetings: Port Vale 0 · 4 draws · Tranmere 1 · 1.6 goals/game.

Recent trends

Port ValeBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 2/5
TranmereBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Port Vale vs Tranmere?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 48.0%. The match finished with 2 goals (1-1), under 2.5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 20,656 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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