Mansfield vs Port Vale Prediction 17 January 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Mansfield Town and Port Vale. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 15:00 17 January. The tournament match will take place at the Field Mill stadium in the city of Mansfield. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 20 September 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Port Vale):
- ball possession percentage: 75% vs 25%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 0;
- fouls: 14 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Mansfield Town and Port Vale:
- played 17 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 8, draws - 4;
- number of goals - 26 against 24;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.94;
- average total goals in the match - 2.94.
Head-to-head statistics Mansfield - Port Vale

Mansfield Town Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 11 January 2026 as part of the FA Cup tournament (home team - Sheffield United, away team - Mansfield Town). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:4.
Here's the game statistics (Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United):
- ball possession: 21% vs 79%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 11;
- fouls: 8 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
- 9 wins,
- 9 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Mansfield Town stands at a mid-tier position within the League One standings, with a win percentage of 39% and a loss percentage of 39%.
⚽️Mansfield Town has scored a total of 31 goals. On the defensive end, Mansfield Town has allowed 28 goals over the season.
Match Results: Mansfield Town

Port Vale Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 13 January 2026 as part of the EFL Trophy tournament (home team - Bolton Wanderers, away - Port Vale). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Port Vale vs Bolton Wanderers):
- ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 9 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
- 4 wins,
- 13 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Port Vale stands at a mid-tier position within the League One standings, with a win percentage of 17% and a loss percentage of 57%.
⚽Port Vale has scored a total of 18 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 31 goals over the season.
Match Results: Port Vale
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 2; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.53, while the visitors net 0.47.
First-Half Stats: Mansfield Town (home) vs Port Vale (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 12;
- wins: 4 (36.36%) vs 1 (8.33%);
- losses: 3 (27.27%) vs 4 (33.33%);
- draws: 4 (36.36%) vs 7 (58.33%);
- Average goals scored: 1.27 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.64 vs 0.75.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.7 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 1) vs 1 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.6).
- Mansfield Town scored in the 1st half in last 5 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 8, draws - 4.
Statistics: Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
- matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 23;
- wins: 9 vs 4;
- win percentage: 39% vs 17%;
- losses: 9 vs 13;
- draws: 5 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
- Port Vale have not won in 12 of last 13 games (League One).
- Port Vale have not won in last 7 away games (League One).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.53, the guests - 1.41;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.94;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
- average total in the tournament: 2.57 vs 2.13;
- average total goals scored: 1.35 vs 0.78;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.57 vs 0.22;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.78 vs 0.57;
- Mansfield Town: average total at home in the tournament - 1.64;
- Port Vale: average total away in the tournament - 0.67;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.25) vs 1.5 (away - 0.6).
- Mansfield Town have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 games against Port Vale.
Prediction on corners
Mansfield Town: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.26; at home field - 4.73;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.2; at home field - 3.5.
Port Vale: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.22, away - 4.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; away - 4.6.
- Port Vale have taken under 5.5 corners in last 5 away games (League One).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
- number of matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 23;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Mansfield Town at home - 7 (64%);
- number of BTTS matches for Port Vale away - 3 (25%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 2;
- BTTS matches for Mansfield Town at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Port Vale away - 1 (20%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (38/291, 13.1%);
- Mansfield Town at home most often finish matches: 1:1 , 1:2 , 2:0 (2/11, 18.2%);
- Port Vale away most often play: 1:0 (4/12, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.99% (odds 6)
1:0 - 11.02% (odds 7)
0:1 - 9.6% (odds 9)
Editorial Prediction
- Mansfield Town have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 games against Port Vale.
