Blackpool vs Port Vale Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Port Vale

Fourth-from-bottom Blackpool go head-to-head with basement boys Port Vale at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 March.

The latest numbers informs us that odds of -139 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like an attractive bet for the Blackpool v Port Vale contest. This Total Goals market wager could end up triggering a payout.

Blackpool have lost back-to-back League One games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Doncaster Rovers at Eco-Power Stadium.

Bottom-of-the-table Port Vale drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Vale Park ended 0-0 against Huddersfield Town.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Port Vale have won three on the spin against Blackpool. In their last clash, Port Vale banked a 5-1 home victory at Vale Park. The previous 4 H2H meetings have featured three Port Vale wins and one draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Blackpool	46	17	9	20	54	65	-11	54:65	60
22	Port Vale	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	36:61	42

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Confirmed Lineups

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Reuell Walters, Michael Ihiekwe, Oliver Casey, Hayden Coulson, George Honeyman, Jordan Brown, Josh Bowler, Joel Randall, Niall Ennis, Ashley Fletcher.

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Joe Gauci (GK), Tyler Magloire, Connor Hall, Elijah Campbell, Jordan Gabriel, Jordan Shipley, Funso Ojo, Rhys Walters, Liam Gordon, Martin Sherif, Dajaune Brown.

Blackpool vs Port Vale Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Blackpool vs Port Vale tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Don’t pass up the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals when it comes this League One showdown. The stats imply that the sides could fall short of this total and the price of -139 looks reasonable.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest League One team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Blackpool vs Port Vale league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Blackpool games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Blackpool games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Port Vale games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Port Vale games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 16 Port Vale games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 58.1% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool 1 - 1 Port Vale

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +440. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jayden Stockley to Score +245

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale) has found the net in his past two League One games away from home. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +245 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Jayden Stockley Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+265

First

+600

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Blackpool vs Port Vale Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Blackpool are the -114 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 53% chance of winning this League One encounter according to the latest betting odds. Port Vale are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +295.

You can choose Blackpool -0.5 or Port Vale +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -122 and -116. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -132 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-114

X

+245

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

+116

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-385

X2

-123

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-122

2 Hcp +0.5

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Favourite Ashley Fletcher is +370 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)

First

+160

Anytime

+370

Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Dale Taylor (Blackpool)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+425

Anytime

+950

Andy Lyons (Blackpool)

First

+430

Anytime

+900

Albie Morgan (Blackpool)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Onel Hernández (Port Vale)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

George Byers (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jack Shorrock (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Michael Ihiekwe (Blackpool)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

George Honeyman (Blackpool)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Oliver Casey (Blackpool)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Kyle John (Port Vale)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Reuell Walters (Blackpool)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Kamarl Grant (Blackpool)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Rhys Walters (Port Vale)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

James Husband (Blackpool)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Ben Heneghan (Port Vale)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Blackpool have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Port Vale have clocked up seven losses, two wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

The last Bloomfield Road meeting saw Port Vale beat Blackpool 1-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Blackpool Home Stats		5-2-3	2.90	1.70	1.20	6	4	5	5
Port Vale Away Stats		2-1-7	2.40	0.50	1.90	5	5	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Blackpool vs Port Vale Lineups & Team News

Always review the Blackpool vs Port Vale team news before locking in your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for League One and the newest injury information.

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