Walsall vs Port Vale prediction & probabilities (2026-09-19)

League Two

Walsall vs Port Vale Both Teams to Score

2026-09-19 · 12:30
Both Teams to Score51.9%Both teams to score · No

Result

Walsall 2-0 Port Vale
1 goals before half-time (Walsall 1, Port Vale 0)
NoYes

We called No at 51.9% and it landed. We called Yes at 52.7% and it landed (1 in the match).

Best predictionBoth teams to score · No · 51.9%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
52%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Both teams to score · No at 51.9%, its strongest read on the Both Teams to Score market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Walsall have averaged 1.0 scored and 0.8 conceded, Port Vale 0.6 and 1.0 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 47.1% for over 2.5 and 73.0% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.6 goals a game. Walsall have seen both teams score in 2 of their last 5, Port Vale in 2 of 5. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Both Teams to Score

Yes48.1%

★ ModelNo51.9%

Over 2.5 · context47.1%

Recent scoring & conceding (per game)

Walsall scored

1.0

Walsall conceded

0.8

Port Vale scored

0.6

Port Vale conceded

1.0

Each team to score

Walsall to score81.5%

Walsall 2+ goals50.2%

Port Vale to score58.3%

Port Vale 2+ goals21.8%

By half

Both score in 1st half9.7%

Both score in 2nd half23.9%

This season (2026/27)

33.3%Walsall BTTS rate
66.7%Walsall clean sheets
1.3Walsall goals scored per game
33.3%Port Vale BTTS rate
33.3%Port Vale clean sheets
0.5Port Vale goals scored per game

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

8.3%

0

18.7%

1

25.9%

2

21.6%

3

13.8%

4

10.9%

5+

In-depth analysis

We publish the model, not a sure thing. We score every call against the result after the match.

56.0%Favoured: Walsall
48.1%Both Teams to Score
47.1%Over 2.5 goals

On the goals side, the model sees 47.1% for three or more goals and 73.0% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Walsall favoured at 56.0%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 51.9% on Both Teams to Score, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianProjects a balanced game from the 47.1% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutWalsall are the model’s pick on the result at 56.0%, context for how the goals may flow.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Walsall56.0%

Draw25.2%

Port Vale18.8%

The model leans Walsall to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

WalsallDWDDD
Port ValeDDLLW

Last 5 meetings: Walsall 4 · 0 draws · Port Vale 1 · 2.6 goals/game.

Recent trends

WalsallBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 2/5
Port ValeBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 1/5

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

FAQ

Did both teams score in Walsall vs Port Vale?
We rated Both Teams to Score at 48.1%. Both teams did not both score, final score 2-0.

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.

Both Teams to Score accuracy

How our Both Teams to Score calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

53.3%Best Both Teams to Score call, hit rate
0.0231Calibration error
55,617Matches graded

In 20,316 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Both Teams to Score actually happened 49.5% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 23 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Both Teams to Score calls

Our most recent Both Teams to Score calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 61.8%✗ 54.5%✗ 51.3%✓ 55.8%✗ 67.4%✗ 62.0%✓ 64.5%✓ 60.1%✓ 59.0%✓ 55.0%
5 of 10 recent calls hit.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool2026-09-20Yes 61.8%Miss
Leeds vs Crystal Palace2026-09-20Yes 54.5%Miss
Manchester City vs Sunderland2026-09-20No 51.3%Miss
Fulham vs Manchester United2026-09-20Yes 55.8%Hit
Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig2026-09-20Yes 67.4%Miss

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