Port Vale vs Blackpool Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Blackpool

Bottom club Port Vale clash with Blackpool at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

If you agree with our view that Blackpool can perform well against Port Vale, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -143. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Port Vale have lost their last three games. Away at The University of Bradford Stadium, they recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bradford City.

Blackpool claimed a home win in their previous game. A 4-0 triumph against Rotherham United at Bloomfield Road made it three consecutive victories.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Port Vale have triumphed in the last two encounters against Blackpool. A 1-0 away win at Bloomfield Road followed a 3-0 home triumph at Vale Park. The past 3 H2H matches have included two Port Vale wins along with a single draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Blackpool	30	9	6	15	37	44	-7	37:44	33
24	Port Vale	28	5	7	16	22	40	-18	22:40	22

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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ben Amos (GK), Kyle John, Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, Mitchell Clark, Ryan Croasdale, George Byers, Jordan Shipley, Marvin Johnson, Jayden Stockley, Devante Cole.

Blackpool confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, James Husband, Daniel Imray, George Honeyman, Jordan Brown, Albie Morgan, Zac Ashworth, Tom Bloxham, Ashley Fletcher.

Port Vale vs Blackpool Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Port Vale vs Blackpool betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

When Blackpool kick off this League One match, we will wager them at -143 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest League One stats.

Key Port Vale vs Blackpool league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackpool in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackpool in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackpool in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Port Vale in 12 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Port Vale in 17 of their last 20 games.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 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

Port Vale 1 - 2 Blackpool

Blackpool are available at +650 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ashley Fletcher to Score +200

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) has scored in three consecutive League One away games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +200 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Ashley Fletcher Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+450

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Port Vale vs Blackpool 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 bookies have chalked up the draw at +210 on the 1x2 betting, with Port Vale available to bet at odds of +155. Blackpool are +170 to claim victory in this League One encounter.

Port Vale can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -130. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Blackpool are -115.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+210

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+110

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-333

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-115

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-167

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-109

Devante Cole is available at +180 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +420 to find the net first.

Devante Cole (Port Vale)

First

+180

Anytime

+420

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Ruari Paton (Port Vale)

First

+215

Anytime

+475

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Dale Taylor (Blackpool)

First

+275

Anytime

+575

Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Andy Lyons (Blackpool)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Albie Morgan (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Lee Evans (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Emil Hansson (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

George Byers (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Kyle John (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Marvin Johnson (Port Vale)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Mitch Clark (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Rhys Walters (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ben Heneghan (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Michael Ihiekwe (Blackpool)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jesse Debrah (Port Vale)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Connor Hall (Port Vale)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

George Honeyman (Blackpool)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Oliver Casey (Blackpool)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Port Vale have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Blackpool haven’t lost any of their past three away games. The Lancashire side have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Port Vale enjoyed a 3-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Blackpool at Vale Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Port Vale Home Stats		3-2-5	2.20	1.00	1.20	4	6	3	7
Blackpool Away Stats		3-1-6	1.70	0.80	0.90	2	8	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

Port Vale vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Port Vale vs Blackpool team news before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with timely injury updates.

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