Match analysis
EnglandLeague One
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.
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PajimonWonThe pickHuddersfield win
Listen up, my braai masters and football lovers! We've got a proper Boxing Day fixture here in League One, and the data is as clear as a cold Castle lager. Huddersfield Town, sitting pretty in 7th, host the league's bottom feeders, Port Vale. This isn't just a mismatch on paper…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2 5
The Big O is here, and I'm feeling festive! Boxing Day football is all about entertainment, and this League One clash between Huddersfield and Port Vale promises just that. Let's dive into the numbers, because when it comes to goals, I like to see the net bulge early and often…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickDraw
The Boxing Day fixture at the John Smith's Stadium pits a Huddersfield side comfortably in the playoff hunt against a Port Vale team rooted to the foot of the League One table. On paper, this looks like a straightforward home win, but as someone who always looks for the…
Mr CertaintyWonThe pickHuddersfield win
The Boxing Day fixture at the John Smith's Stadium presents a classic clash between a side pushing for the playoffs and one rooted to the foot of the table. Huddersfield, sitting 7th with 31 points, welcome a Port Vale side languishing in 24th place with just 15 points from 20…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickHuddersfield win
Much to consider, there is. The seventh faces the twenty-fourth. In the cold light of the table, a story is told. Huddersfield, with nine wins and a positive goal difference, looks down upon Port Vale, who has won only three times all season. Yet, the past ten games, a clearer…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickHuddersfield win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this Boxing Day cracker in League One. Huddersfield, sitting pretty in 7th, welcome the league's bottom side Port Vale to town. On paper, it's a bit of a mismatch, but as we know, football isn't played on paper. Still, the numbers make for…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| HuddersfieldHome | Rating | Port ValeAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,473 | Overall | 1,347 |
| 1,529 | Match venue | 1,389 |
| 1,529 | At home | 1,379 |
| 1,478 | Away | 1,389 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,517 | Attack | 1,338 |
| 1,478 | Defence | 1,507 |
| 1,484 | Home attack | 1,377 |
| 1,513 | Away attack | 1,353 |
| 1,568 | Home defence | 1,499 |
| 1,476 | Away defence | 1,501 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,545 | Goal environment | 1,533 |
| 1,473 | Home goals | 1,537 |
| 1,572 | Away goals | 1,497 |
| 1,502 | Possession | 1,489 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,528 | Set-piece attack | 1,525 |
| 1,527 | Set-piece defence | 1,525 |
| 1,436 | Close games | 1,364 |
| 1,479 | Winning margin | 1,340 |
Match venue compares Huddersfield at home with Port Vale away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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