Huddersfield vs Port Vale Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025
League One Betting Preview: Huddersfield vs Port Vale
Huddersfield welcome basement boys Port Vale to John Smith's Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.
We’ll take the plunge and back Huddersfield to secure victory when they go up against Port Vale. There’s plenty of confidence behind this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -128 look attractive.
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Huddersfield Town won last time out by a 3-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Rotherham United at New York Stadium.
Bottom-of-the-table Port Vale lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Peterborough United 1-0 at Vale Park.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Huddersfield |
31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 53:42 | 49 |
| 24 |  Port Vale |
28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 22:40 | 22 |
Confirmed Lineups
Huddersfield confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Lee Nicholls (GK), Radinio Balker, Joseph Low, Murray Wallace, Lynden Gooch, Marcus Harness, Ryan Ledson, Leo Castledine, Sean Roughan, Alfie May, Bojan Radulovic.
Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Ben Amos (GK), Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, Jesse Debrah, Mitchell Clark, Jaheim Headley, George Hall, Rhys Walters, George Byers, Ben Waine, Devante Cole.
Huddersfield vs Port Vale Prediction & Betting Tips
Take in the full Huddersfield vs Port Vale betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
We’re confident in the chances of Huddersfield when they line up in this League One clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of -128 that the favourites claim a victory.
Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the League One form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.
Key Huddersfield vs Port Vale league stats:
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Port Vale
Let’s take a chance on the +500 available that Huddersfield secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.
Player Prop Picks
Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield) has netted two goals in his past four League One home matches. It’s worth a play on the +245 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder selections include Huddersfield to win, two or less goals in total and Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield) to be on the scoresheet.
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Huddersfield 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.
The favourites are 56% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Huddersfield Town being priced at -128 to come away with a victory in this League One encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, Port Vale are available at +335.
Huddersfield are -135 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Port Vale +0.5 at -104, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.
The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -130 for the BTTS Yes option.
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You will find Alfie May at +430 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +175 that he finds the net at anytime.
Huddersfield have avoided defeat in their last three matches at John Smith's Stadium. Lee Grant's men have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Port Vale are winless over their previous five games on their travels. The Valiants have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Home Stats |
4-3-3 | 2.80 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Port Vale Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 2.00 | 0.80 | 1.20 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
- 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
Huddersfield League Stats
Port Vale League Stats
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Huddersfield this season are Leo Castledine (7), Bojan Radulovic (4), Joe Taylor (4)
- Top Assistors for Huddersfield this season are Lynden Gooch (5), Bojan Radulovic (4), Dion Charles (3)
Huddersfield vs Port Vale Lineups & Team News
The latest Huddersfield vs Port Vale team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.
Huddersfield Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1
Huddersfield Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1
Huddersfield Substitutes
- 1Owen Goodman
- 2Lasse Soerensen
- 9Joe Taylor
- 11Ruben Roosken
- 15Dion Charles
- 18David Kasumu
- 36Cameron Ashia
Port Vale Substitutes
- 9Jayden Stockley
- 10Dajaune Brown
- 11Ronan Curtis
- 18Ryan Croasdale
- 26Jordan Shipley
- 36Mo Faal
- 46Joe Gauci
Previous Huddersfield Lineups
Previous Port Vale Lineups
Huddersfield Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Lee Grant
Port Vale Player Stats & Squad
League One Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 55:29 | 63 |
| 2 | Lincoln | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 52:30 | 61 |
| 3 | Bolton | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 41:29 | 55 |
| 4 | Stockport | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 42:35 | 53 |
| 5 | Huddersfield | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 53:42 | 49 |
| 6 | Bradford | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 37:33 | 49 |
| 7 | Luton | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 40:35 | 45 |
| 8 | Wycombe | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 40:31 | 43 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 31:30 | 42 |
| 10 | Peterborough | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 43:40 | 41 |
| 11 | Reading | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 41:38 | 40 |
| 12 | Mansfield | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 36:30 | 39 |
| 13 | Exeter | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 33:30 | 38 |
| 14 | Wimbledon | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 32:38 | 38 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 44:46 | 37 |
| 16 | Plymouth | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 37:46 | 37 |
| 17 | Blackpool | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 37:44 | 33 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 40:49 | 33 |
| 19 | Northampton | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 29:39 | 33 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33:50 | 33 |
| 21 | Burton | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 33:45 | 32 |
| 22 | Wigan | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 30:40 | 31 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 31:43 | 31 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22:40 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 35:16 | 37 |
| 2 | Bolton | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29:11 | 37 |
| 3 | Lincoln | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31:14 | 36 |
| 4 | Huddersfield | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 31:15 | 32 |
| 5 | Bradford | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 22:12 | 32 |
| 6 | Luton | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24:14 | 31 |
| 7 | Wycombe | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 30:15 | 30 |
| 8 | Stockport | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22:19 | 28 |
| 9 | Reading | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20:16 | 26 |
| 10 | Stevenage | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14:7 | 24 |
| 11 | Peterborough | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 27:19 | 23 |
| 12 | Exeter | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20:12 | 23 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27:20 | 23 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23:17 | 23 |
| 15 | Mansfield | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21:12 | 22 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24:21 | 22 |
| 17 | Northampton | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17:15 | 21 |
| 18 | Rotherham | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18:22 | 20 |
| 19 | Doncaster | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20:21 | 19 |
| 20 | Wigan | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12:10 | 18 |
| 21 | Wimbledon | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13:12 | 18 |
| 22 | Burton | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17:22 | 18 |
| 23 | Plymouth | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17:24 | 18 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13:19 | 10 |
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