Port Vale vs Sunderland Prediction

FA Cup · Sun 8 Mar 2026
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Port ValeDLWWW
1 - 0
Full time · HT 1 - 0
SunderlandDWLLW
Kick-offSun 8 Mar, 14:30
Our tip2 @ 1.43 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence75%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
BTTSNo ✓
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Port ValeDLWWW
07 Nov 26HScunthorpe4 - 2FA Cup
31 Oct 26HRochdale4 - 2League Two
27 Oct 26HManchester City U215 - 0EFL Trophy
24 Oct 26AYork0 - 2League Two
20 Oct 26AGillingham1 - 1League Two
SunderlandDWLLW
08 Nov 26HChelsea1 - 0Premier League
05 Nov 26HDinamo Zagreb0 - 2UEFA Europa League
31 Oct 26ACoventry1 - 3Premier League
28 Oct 26HBrentford3 - 2League Cup
25 Oct 26HLeeds0 - 0Premier League

Head to head

Full head to head: Port Vale vs Sunderland →

Our prediction

Sunderland to win

@ 1.43
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.73
Confidence
75%

Our record

Our tips on Port Valelast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips on Sunderlandlast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips in FA Cuplast 30 days
36/7151%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
80%
Over 2.5: 37%Under 2.5: 63%
Expected goals
1.58Port Vale
2.17Total
0.59Sunderland

Possible correct scores

0 – 1 Sunderland win 12% @ 5.25 Our pick
0 – 2 Sunderland win 11% @ 5.50
1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 7.00
1 – 2 Sunderland win 9% @ 7.00
0 – 3 Sunderland win 8% @ 8.00

Final score: 1 – 0 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Port Vale9%
Draw25%
Sunderland66%

Odds (1X2)

17.10
X4.30
21.43

Port Vale vs Sunderland preview and result

Port Vale and Sunderland met in the FA Cup on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 14:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 0, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Port Vale a 9% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Sunderland 66%. Our pick was Sunderland to win with 75% confidence at odds of 1.43. The pick lost this time ✗.

Goals: we expect about 2.2 goals (1.6 for Port Vale, 0.6 for Sunderland). The chance of three or more goals is 37%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (80% confidence). 1 goal was scored.

Form and head to head

Port Vale have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-L-W-W-W), scoring 14 and conceding 7. Sunderland have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-L-L-W), scoring 5 and conceding 7.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Port Vale vs Sunderland?

Our pre-match prediction is Sunderland to win (75% confidence) at odds of 1.43. Win chances: Port Vale 9%, draw 25%, Sunderland 66%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Port Vale vs Sunderland?

We expect about 2.2 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 37%).

What time is Port Vale vs Sunderland?

Port Vale vs Sunderland (FA Cup) was played on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 14:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

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