Value bet: Port Vale to win @ 2.75 – our chance 40% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultPort Vale to win ✗40% · @2.75
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓74% · @1.50
Correct scoreCorrect score 3–4 ✗4% · fair 25.97
Chesterfield vs Port Vale: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Chesterfield welcome Port Vale to Proact Stadium for a EFL Trophy fixture on Tuesday 22 September (19:00 WAT). In the table, Chesterfield are 2nd on 4 points after 3 matches; Port Vale are 1st with 7. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Chesterfield, last 5: WWWDD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over York, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 4. 2.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Port Vale, last 5: LWLLD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Walsall, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours Chesterfield, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.8 for Port Vale.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Chesterfield 4.0 xG, Port Vale 4.0 xG – a total near 8.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 99% and GG at 74%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Chesterfield 38%, draw 21%, Port Vale 40%.
GG/NG: GG (74%) at 1.50.
Price worth noting: Port Vale to win @2.75 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 40%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (74%, odds 1.50 – longer than our fair 1.36, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Chesterfield 3–4 Port Vale. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Chesterfield38%fair 2.61 · @2.15
Draw21%fair 4.67 · @3.30
Port Vale40%fair 2.48 · @2.75
8.00Expected goals
3.96Chesterfield xG
4.04Port Vale xG
74%Both score
99%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
3–44%
3–34%
4–44%
4–34%
3–53%
4–53%
From our goals model: Chesterfield 4.0 – 4.0 Port Vale expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Port Vale to win✗
40%
2.48
2.75 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
79%
1.27
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
74%
1.36
1.50 ▲
Draw no bet
Port Vale (draw no bet)
51%
1.95
–
Asian handicap
Chesterfield +1 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
100%
1.00
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
99%
1.01
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
96%
1.04
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Over 4.5 goals✗
90%
1.11
–
First team to score
Port Vale to score first✓
50%
1.98
–
Half-time result
Port Vale ahead at half-time✓
39%
2.54
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Port Vale / FT Port Vale✗
29%
3.49
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–4✗
4%
25.97
–
Recent results
Chesterfield – last 6
WWWDDL
19 Sep
vs York
2–0
W
15 Sep
vs Manchester City U21
5–3
W
12 Sep
@ Oldham
2–1
W
5 Sep
vs Barnet
3–3
D
1 Sep
vs Gillingham
1–1
D
29 Aug
@ Rotherham
1–2
L
2.3Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Port Vale – last 6
LWLLDD
19 Sep
@ Walsall
0–2
L
12 Sep
vs Exeter City
1–0
W
5 Sep
@ Salford City
0–1
L
1 Sep
@ Swindon Town
1–3
L
29 Aug
vs Crewe
0–0
D
22 Aug
vs Tranmere
1–1
D
0.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Chesterfield and Port Vale.
What is the prediction for Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
On our numbers Chesterfield have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Port Vale 40%.
How many goals will there be in Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
We expect about 8.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 99% likely and both teams score 74% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
Our predicted score is Chesterfield 3–4 Port Vale, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 8.0 goals in total.
When is Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
Chesterfield vs Port Vale (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Proact Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.