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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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% |
| 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) |