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

League Two

Walsall vs Port Vale Shots

2026-09-19 · 12:30
Shots46.3%Over 24.5 shots

Result

Walsall 2-0 Port Vale
24 shots (Walsall 15, Port Vale 9)
6 on target (Walsall 5, Port Vale 1)
Under 24.5Under 7.5

We called Under 24.5 at 53.7% and it landed (24 in the match). We called Under 7.5 at 53.5% and it landed (6 in the match).

Best predictionOver 24.5 shots · 46.3%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
46%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 24.5 shots at 46.3%, its strongest read on the Shots market. Line by line, the read runs from 59.0% for over 22.5 to 23.9% for over 28.5, with over 24.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 46.3%. Between the two sides, Walsall are the model’s pick to have more shots at 57.2%, with a level count at 6.3%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Shots

Over 22.559.0%

Over 24.546.3%

Over 26.534.2%

Over 28.523.9%

Total shots, every line

Line Over Under
22.5 shots 59.0% 41.0%
24.5 shots 46.3% 53.7%
26.5 shots 34.2% 65.8%
28.5 shots 23.9% 76.1%

Who takes more shots

★ ModelWalsall57.2%

Level6.3%

Port Vale36.5%

Team shot lines

Walsall over 10.5

68.2%

Walsall over 12.5

50.9%

Walsall over 14.5

34.6%

Port Vale over 10.5

54.2%

Port Vale over 12.5

36.1%

Port Vale over 14.5

21.5%

Shot handicap

Walsall line Walsall Port Vale
-4.5 32.0% 68.0%
-2.5 44.3% 55.7%
-0.5 57.2% 42.8%
+0.5 63.5% 36.5%

Shots on target

Line Over Under
6.5 shots on target 59.8% 40.2%
7.5 shots on target 46.5% 53.5%
8.5 shots on target 34.3% 65.7%
9.5 shots on target 24.0% 76.0%

Recent shot volume

Walsall15.8 taken15.7 faced
Port Vale11.3 taken10.5 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

This season (2026/27)

15.8Walsall shots per game
15.7Walsall shots faced per game
11.3Port Vale shots per game
10.5Port Vale shots faced per game

Shot volume tracks territory and game state more than the scoreline, below are the model total-shot probabilities. The model leans to Walsall.

In-depth analysis

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. The track record is public, misses included.

46.3%Over 24.5 shots
57.2%Most shots: Walsall
50.9%Walsall over 12.5 shots
36.1%Port Vale over 12.5 shots
46.5%Over 7.5 on target

By team, Walsall over 12.5 shots sits at 50.9% and Port Vale at 36.1%. This season Walsall have averaged 15.8 shots a game and Port Vale 11.3.

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: 46.3% on Shots, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Volume ReaderWalsall are the pick to have more shots at 57.2%, volume and pressure move together.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 24.5 shots: over sits at 46.3%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many shots in Walsall vs Port Vale?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 24.5 total shots at 46.3% for Walsall vs Port Vale.

Which team will have more shots in Walsall vs Port Vale?
Before kickoff, the model rated Walsall to take more shots at 57.2%.

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.

Shots accuracy

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

58.8%Best Shots call, hit rate
0.0353Calibration error
50,460Matches graded

In 16,771 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Shots actually happened 47.1% of the time.

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

Our last 10 Shots calls

Our most recent Shots 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.

✗ 51.8%✗ 52.2%✗ 50.4%✓ 51.1%✓ 61.5%✗ 57.5%✓ 56.8%✗ 60.2%✓ 51.0%✗ 51.8%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool2026-09-20Over 24.5 51.8%Miss
Leeds vs Crystal Palace2026-09-20Under 24.5 52.2%Miss
Manchester City vs Sunderland2026-09-20Under 24.5 50.4%Miss
Fulham vs Manchester United2026-09-20Over 24.5 51.1%Hit
Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig2026-09-20Over 24.5 61.5%Hit

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