Port Vale Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Port Vale Shots on Target — season overview

Port Vale are averaging 3.3 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 6.7 total SOT on average. That puts them 15th of 24 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Swindon, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Port Vale players hit the most shots on target?

E. Archer leads with 5 shots on target across 5 qualifying appearances (1/g, 60% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Port Vale player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Port Vale's SOT profile look this season?

Port Vale are averaging 3.3 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 3.4 for a match-total of 6.7. That ranks 15th of 24 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 11.2 shots per game and create 7.9 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Swindon, the page weights each Port Vale attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Port Vale take 11.2 shots per game and put 3.3 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Port Vale fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Port Vale are currently converting 21% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Port Vale player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Mo Faal  attacker 3 2 0.67 67%
E. Archer attacker 5 5 1 60%
Ben Garrity midfielder 5 4 0.8 60%
Ryan Croasdale midfielder 6 4 0.67 50%
Martin Sherif attacker 6 2 0.33 33%
George Hall midfielder 6 2 0.33 33%
J. Shipley midfielder 3 2 0.67 33%
Lewis Montsma defender 3 1 0.33 33%
Oliver Lynch attacker 3 1 0.33 33%
George Byers midfielder 4 1 0.25 25%
Onel Lázaro Hernández Mayea attacker 9 3 0.33 22%
Connor Hall defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel defender 9 1 0.11 11%
C. Humphreys defender 9 1 0.11 11%
Liam Gordon defender 10 1 0.1 10%
Rhys Walters midfielder 8 0 0 0%
Joe Gauci goalkeeper 6 0 0 0%
Jaheim Headley defender 5 0 0 0%
Grant Ward midfielder 4 0 0 0%
J. Smith goalkeeper 4 0 0 0%
K. Dempsey midfielder 4 0 0 0%
Elijah Campbell defender 3 0 0 0%
Tyler Magloire defender 3 0 0 0%
Ben Waine attacker 3 0 0 0%
Dajaune Brown attacker 1 0 0 0%

Port Vale shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
29 Aug 2026 Crewe Alexandra Home 0-0 4 3 7 Onel Lázaro Hernández Mayea (2)
22 Aug 2026 Tranmere Rovers Home 1-1 4 4 8 George Byers (1)
15 Aug 2026 Oldham Athletic Away 2-0 2 3 5 C. Humphreys (1)
7 Aug 2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers Away 3-0 3 7 10 Mo Faal  (1)
2 May 2026 Lincoln City Home 0-2 1 3 4 Liam Gordon (1)
28 Apr 2026 Stockport County Away 1-2 4 2 6 E. Archer (2)
25 Apr 2026 Plymouth Argyle Away 2-1 5 4 9 Ryan Croasdale (2)
22 Apr 2026 Cardiff City Away 1-0 2 4 6 Ben Garrity (1)
19 Apr 2026 Wigan Athletic Home 0-0 4 1 5 Ben Garrity (2)
16 Apr 2026 Peterborough United Away 1-3 4 3 7 E. Archer (2)

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