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League Two · matchday 33 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Accrington v Port Vale on?

Accrington v Port Vale kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Wham Stadium, in League Two, matchday 33. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6; Port Vale are 20th with 12 points from 10 (3 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1), Port Vale have scored 6 and conceded 10 (-4). Accrington have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Port Vale 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Josh Woods (6) for Accrington. Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (53%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Accrington, 3 draws, 7 wins for Port Vale.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumWham StadiumCapacity5,397Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Accrington v Port Vale in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Accrington v Port Vale yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Accrington11th · 15 points from 12 · unbeaten in 6
DWDWD
At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5)
Port Vale20th · 12 points from 10 · unbeaten in 3
DWWLW
Away in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Port Vale are 20th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Accrington v Port ValeArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Accrington 53%draw 28%Port Vale 19%
Most likely score1-017% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder35% over · 65% under
Both teams to scoreNo38% yes
Goals the model expects1.39 – 0.70Accrington – Port Vale

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Accrington and 10 for Port Vale; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Accrington v Port Vale down the years
5Accrington wins
3draws
7Port Vale wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Accrington 21, Port Vale 27 · 3.2 per match

  1. 7 Oct 2025Accrington0-2Port ValeEFL Trophy
  2. 1 Feb 2025Port Vale2-1AccringtonLeague Two
  3. 21 Sept 2024Accrington2-2Port ValeLeague Two
  4. 7 Apr 2023Accrington3-0Port ValeLeague One
  5. 7 Feb 2023Port Vale1-1AccringtonLeague One
  6. 6 Nov 2021Port Vale5-1AccringtonFA Cup
  7. 20 Jan 2018Accrington3-2Port ValeLeague Two
  8. 26 Sept 2017Port Vale1-2AccringtonLeague Two
  9. 2 Feb 2013Port Vale3-0AccringtonLeague Two
  10. 21 Aug 2012Accrington2-0Port ValeLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 7 Oct 2025: Accrington 0-2 Port Vale. With Accrington at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 15-8. Accrington last won this fixture on 7 Apr 2023 (Accrington 3-0 Port Vale). Port Vale last won it on 7 Oct 2025 (Accrington 0-2 Port Vale).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Accrington on the left, Port Vale on the right: league matches only, 12 and 10 played.

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost3-3-4
1.25Points per match1.20
1.42Goals scored per match0.60
1.33Goals conceded per match1.00
3Clean sheets4
3Failed to score4
3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts
46.8% (14th of 24)Possession50.1% (12th of 24)
4.67 (4th of 24)Shots on target3.20 (23rd of 24)
14.50 (9th of 24)Total shots10.80 (19th of 24)
5.50 (9th of 24)Corners4.50 (15th of 24)
31 (3rd of 24)Yellow cards20 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Accrington v Port Vale kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Wham Stadium.
What channel is Accrington v Port Vale on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Accrington v Port Vale on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Accrington v Port Vale highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Accrington v Port Vale being played?
At Wham Stadium, capacity 5,397. Accrington are the home side.
Where are Accrington and Port Vale in the table?
Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 matches; Port Vale are 20th with 12 points from 10. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Port Vale are 20th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Accrington and Port Vale in?
Last league results, most recent first. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6). Port Vale: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Accrington and Port Vale?
Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Accrington v Port Vale?
Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (53%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Port Vale?
15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Accrington, 3 draws, 7 wins for Port Vale; goals 21-27.
When did Accrington and Port Vale last meet?
On 7 Oct 2025 (EFL Trophy): Accrington 0-2 Port Vale.
Where can I follow Accrington v Port Vale live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.