Mansfield vs Port Vale Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Mansfield vs Port Vale

Mansfield meet bottom-of-the-table Port Vale at One Call Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 January.

There are several reasons to back Mansfield on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of +115. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Port Vale.

Mansfield Town have enjoyed three straight League One wins, most recently beating Bradford City 3-0. It was a home success at One Call Stadium.

On Sunday, Mansfield won 4-3 when visiting Sheffield United in the FA Cup.

Port Vale have experienced back-to-back League One road defeats. In their previous league game, they beat Blackpool at home, winning 5-1 at Vale Park.

Last time out, Port Vale hosted Fleetwood Town and won 1-0 in the FA Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Port Vale have won four on the bounce against Mansfield. In the last clash, home side Port Vale claimed a 2-1 victory at Vale Park. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Port Vale wins, three draws and two Mansfield successes.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Mansfield	33	10	11	12	39	37	2	39:37	41
24	Port Vale	32	6	9	17	26	44	-18	26:44	27

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Confirmed Lineups

Mansfield confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Liam Roberts (GK), Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Baily Cargill, Lucas Akins, Louis Reed, Aaron Lewis, Stephen McLaughlin, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Will Evans, Rhys Oates.

Port Vale confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Ben Amos (GK), Mitchell Clark, Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, Jaheim Headley, George Byers, George Hall, Ryan Croasdale, Devante Cole, Jordan Shipley, Dajaune Brown.

Mansfield vs Port Vale Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Mansfield vs Port Vale betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Mansfield can claim a League One victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of +115 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key League One data is helpful.

Key Mansfield vs Port Vale league stats:

• Mansfield have won 3 consecutive games.
• Port Vale have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Port Vale have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Port Vale have lost their last 2 games on the road.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 46.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 50-55%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

There are some different ways to back Mansfield if you’re in search of a bigger potential return. This includes the Asian Handicap where they have to win by a certain margin.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mansfield 2 - 1 Port Vale

There could be merit in backing Mansfield to win 2-1. Odds of +600 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rhys Oates to Score +215

Rhys Oates (Mansfield) has registered four goals in his past six League One games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +215.

Latest Rhys Oates Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+480

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Mansfield 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.

With the bookmakers affording them a 45% chance of winning, Mansfield Town might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +123 when it comes to this League One encounter. Port Vale are the outsiders at +210 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

Mansfield are -115 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Port Vale.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -137.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the League One matches.

Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+230

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+117

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-357

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-115

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-103

Devante Cole is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +195.

Devante Cole (Port Vale)

First

+195

Anytime

+450

Tyler Roberts (Mansfield)

First

+195

Anytime

+450

Rhys Oates (Mansfield)

First

+215

Anytime

+480

Ruari Paton (Port Vale)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Lucas Akins (Mansfield)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Victor Adeboyejo (Mansfield)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

George Maris (Mansfield)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)

First

+425

Anytime

+900

Luke Bolton (Mansfield)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Baily Cargill (Mansfield)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Jordan Bowery (Mansfield)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jon Russell (Mansfield)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

George Byers (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Louis Reed (Mansfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Mitch Clark (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Ryan Sweeney (Mansfield)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Kyle John (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Marvin Johnson (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Kyle Knoyle (Mansfield)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Mansfield have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Port Vale haven’t tasted victory in the previous seven away matches. The Staffordshire club have recorded six defeats, two victories and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Port Vale won 1-0 when they last played Mansfield at One Call Stadium. The 4 previous H2H matches at One Call Stadium have involved two draws, while Mansfield and Port Vale have both triumphed once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Mansfield Home Stats		5-2-3	3.00	1.80	1.20	6	4	7	3
Port Vale Away Stats		2-2-6	2.30	0.70	1.60	3	7	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

Mansfield vs Port Vale Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Mansfield vs Port Vale team news. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League One, along with current injury news.

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