Lincoln City FC
Football England - EFL League One LNER Stadium Sat 29 Nov 10:00
Port Vale FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Lincoln vs Port Vale

Lincoln go head-to-head with Port Vale at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 29 November.

Imps Stand Out on the Betting Coupon

Lincoln could land the money against Port Vale and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -106 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

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Lincoln 2-0 to the Good in Previous H2H

Lincoln City have secured back-to-back League One home wins. Their last league game was on the road and a 3-2 defeat occurred against Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park.

Port Vale have had back-to-back League One road losses. In the previous league game, they suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Plymouth Argyle at Vale Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln have not lost to Port Vale in the past three meetings. In the last clash, away side Lincoln landed a 2-0 victory at Vale Park. The previous 5 H2H matches have included two wins for Lincoln, one victory for Port Vale along with two draws.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Lincoln logo Lincoln 25 14 6 5 40 26 14 40:26 48
24 Port Vale logo Port Vale 23 4 6 13 18 31 -13 18:31 18
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Confirmed Lineups

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-4-2): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Reeco Hackett, Conor McGrandles, Jack Moylan, Ben House, Freddie Draper, Justin Obikwu.

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Joe Gauci (GK), Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Kyle John, George Hall, Ben Garrity, Funso Ojo, Ronan Curtis, Jayden Stockley, Devante Cole.

Lincoln vs Port Vale Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Lincoln vs Port Vale with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can back Lincoln at -106 to claim a League One victory and this looks like a standout price. The betting sites give us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key League One stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Lincoln vs Port Vale league stats:

  • Lincoln have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Lincoln have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Lincoln have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Port Vale have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Port Vale have lost 9 of their last 17 games.
  • Port Vale have lost their last 2 games on the road.
Lincoln to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln Lincoln logo 1 - 0 Port Vale logo Port Vale

We’re going for Lincoln at +475 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ben House to Score +350 BetMGM logo

Ben House (Lincoln) has registered two goals in his past five League One home games. We’re happy to take the +350 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Lincoln -106
Total Goals Under 2.5 -147
Anytime Goalscorer Ben House +350

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Lincoln vs Port Vale Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Lincoln Most Likely Winners

The favourites have a 52% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Lincoln City chalked up at -106 to land a win in this League One clash. If you’re interested in wagering Port Vale, you can get +280 for the underdog.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Lincoln to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Port Vale +0.5 at -125 and that gets the draw onside.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to League One games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Robert Street Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Robert Street is the market leader at +420 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Robert Street (Lincoln)
First
+200
Anytime
+420
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Devante Cole (Port Vale)
First
+210
Anytime
+450
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James Steven Collins (Lincoln)
First
+250
Anytime
+550
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Ruari Paton (Port Vale)
First
+270
Anytime
+600
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Past Ten Lincoln Games at Home Have Yielded Five Wins

Lincoln have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Port Vale haven’t triumphed in three straight games on the road. Darren Moore's side have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

When Lincoln last played Port Vale at LNER Stadium, they drew 1-1. In the past 3 H2H meetings at LNER Stadium, there have been two draws and a win for Lincoln.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Lincoln logo Lincoln Home Stats 5-2-3 2.70 1.50 1.20 5 5 6 4
Port Vale logo Port Vale Away Stats 3-2-5 2.20 1.00 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
Team Stats
Lincoln logo Lincoln League Stats
Port Vale logo Port Vale League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Lincoln vs Port Vale Lineups & Team News

Check the Lincoln vs Port Vale team news before you place your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One together with updated injury news.

Lincoln Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Lincoln Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 George Wickens
2 Tendayi Darikwa 22 Thomas Hamer 15 Sonny Bradley 3 Adam Reach
7 Reeco Hackett 14 Conor McGrandles 10 Jack Moylan 18 Ben House
34 Freddie Draper 20 Justin Obikwu
46 Joe Gauci
4 Ben Heneghan 25 Cameron Humphreys 5 Connor Hall
24 Kyle John 33 George Hall 8 Ben Garrity 14 Funso Ojo 11 Ronan Curtis
9 Jayden Stockley 44 Devante Cole

Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Lincoln Substitutes

  • 6Ryley Towler
  • 8Tom Bayliss
  • 9James Collins
  • 12Erik Ring
  • 13Zachary Jeacock
  • 17Robert Street
  • 24Ivan Varfolomeev

Port Vale Substitutes

  • 7George Byers
  • 10Dajaune Brown
  • 12Rhys Walters
  • 13Ben Amos
  • 17Ruari Paton
  • 22Jesse Debrah
  • 36Mo Faal

Previous Lincoln Lineups

22 Nov League One
Wycombe 3-2 Lincoln
15 Nov League One
Lincoln 2-1 Doncaster
08 Nov League One
Rotherham 3-0 Lincoln
01 Nov FA Cup
Salford 5-3 Lincoln
28 Oct League One
Bradford 0-0 Lincoln
25 Oct League One
Leyton Orient 1-0 Lincoln

Previous Port Vale Lineups

22 Nov League One
Port Vale 0-1 Plymouth
15 Nov League One
Port Vale 0-0 Wycombe
08 Nov League One
Bolton 4-0 Port Vale
02 Nov FA Cup
Port Vale 5-1 Maldon & Tiptree
27 Oct League One
Port Vale 0-3 Stockport
18 Oct League One
Wigan 1-0 Port Vale
Team Squads

Lincoln Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skubala

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
George Wickens 1 G 17 1530 17 0 0 0 2 0
Tendayi Darikwa 2 D 16 1427 16 0 1 2 4 0
Conor McGrandles 18 M 16 1391 16 0 0 1 4 0
Sonny Bradley 15 D 16 1380 16 0 2 0 1 1
Tom Bayliss 8 M 17 1375 17 0 1 1 3 0

Port Vale Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Darren Moore

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Connor Hall 5 D 16 1438 16 0 1 0 1 0
Cameron Humphreys 25 D 14 1260 14 0 0 0 4 0
Jesse Debrah 22 D 14 1106 12 4 0 0 1 0
Joe Gauci 46 G 11 990 11 2 0 0 0 0
Ben Garrity 8 M 12 952 11 1 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 25 16 4 5 43:25 52
2 Lincoln 25 14 6 5 40:26 48
3 Bradford 24 13 7 4 34:25 46
4 Stockport 25 12 6 7 34:30 42
5 Huddersfield 26 11 6 9 45:35 39
6 Bolton 25 10 9 6 32:25 39
7 Luton 25 11 5 9 35:30 38
8 Stevenage 23 10 7 6 27:20 37
9 Reading 24 9 8 7 32:28 35
10 Peterborough 25 11 2 12 33:34 35
11 Wycombe 25 8 9 8 32:28 33
12 Mansfield 23 9 5 9 31:28 32
13 Wimbledon 24 9 4 11 27:33 31
14 Exeter 24 9 3 12 25:23 30
15 Wigan 24 7 9 8 26:27 30
16 Plymouth 25 9 3 13 32:39 30
17 Barnsley 21 8 5 8 33:33 29
18 Leyton Orient 25 8 5 12 36:42 29
19 Blackpool 25 8 5 12 31:37 29
20 Northampton 24 8 5 11 22:28 29
21 Burton 24 7 6 11 23:34 27
22 Rotherham 24 6 6 12 22:35 24
23 Doncaster 24 6 5 13 24:41 23
24 Port Vale 23 4 6 13 18:31 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 13 11 0 2 30:15 33
2 Lincoln 13 9 3 1 26:13 30
3 Bradford 12 9 2 1 20:10 29
4 Bolton 13 8 4 1 22:7 28
5 Huddersfield 13 7 4 2 27:13 25
6 Wycombe 13 7 3 3 24:13 24
7 Luton 13 7 3 3 19:11 24
8 Reading 13 7 3 3 16:12 24
9 Stockport 13 6 3 4 17:16 21
10 Exeter 11 6 2 3 17:8 20
11 Leyton Orient 13 5 5 3 20:15 20
12 Peterborough 13 6 2 5 19:14 20
13 Stevenage 10 5 4 1 12:6 19
14 Blackpool 13 5 4 4 21:19 19
15 Wigan 11 5 3 3 12:8 18
16 Northampton 12 5 3 4 13:10 18
17 Mansfield 11 5 2 4 18:12 17
18 Barnsley 10 5 1 4 20:16 16
19 Rotherham 12 4 4 4 15:17 16
20 Wimbledon 11 4 3 4 10:8 15
21 Doncaster 12 4 3 5 14:18 15
22 Plymouth 13 4 2 7 14:19 14
23 Burton 12 4 2 6 11:17 14
24 Port Vale 11 2 3 6 10:13 9