Port Vale vs Bolton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Bolton

Port Vale clash with Bolton at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 21 March.

We’re of the opinion that Bolton will have the upper hand against Port Vale and they stand out at -182. The Full-Time Result price looks value and we’re bullish when it comes to yielding dividends.

Port Vale were beaten last game and this was on the road at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool claimed a 3-2 victory.

Bolton Wanderers played Doncaster Rovers at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bolton have four successive wins against Port Vale. In their last encounter, Bolton enjoyed a 4-0 victory when hosting at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The past 7 H2H matches have involved five Bolton wins, one Port Vale victory and one draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Bolton	38	17	15	6	55	38	17	55:38	66
24	Port Vale	35	6	10	19	28	49	-21	28:49	28

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Port Vale vs Bolton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Port Vale vs Bolton betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident when it comes to Bolton landing a victory. It’s looking likely that the away team could have the upper hand in this League One clash and a price of -182 is highly appealing.

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 Bolton Wanderers league stats:

• Port Vale have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
• Port Vale have lost their last 4 games against Bolton.

The best betting apps make it a 64.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Bolton To Win @ -182 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 0 - 2 Bolton

A 2-0 win in favor of Bolton is available at odds of +550. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Dalby to Score +165

Sam Dalby (Bolton) has scored at least one goal in his past two League One games on the road. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +165 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Sam Dalby Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+165

First

+410

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Port Vale vs Bolton 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.

Favourites Bolton Wanderers are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One clash. The -182 about them triumphing means a 65% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. The +430 means that Port Vale are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

If Bolton beat Port Vale by two or more goals, then you would get paid out on the Asian Handicap -1 pick at -114. A one-goal victory would mean you get your stake fully refunded.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+430

X

+310

2

-182

Half-Time Result

1

+390

X

+145

2

-100

Double Chance

1X

+125

12

-526

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+285

2

-476

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-125

2 Hcp -1

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

Mason Burstow is priced at +370 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +143 to find the net anytime.

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+143

Anytime

+370

Johnny Kenny (Bolton)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+165

Anytime

+410

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+170

Anytime

+430

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+188

Anytime

+480

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Onel Hernández (Port Vale)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Richard Taylor (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

George Johnston (Bolton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

George Byers (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Jack Shorrock (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Port Vale have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Bolton have avoided defeat in their last seven away matches. The Lancashire club have recorded five draws, three wins and two losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Bolton beat Port Vale 1-0 when they last met at Vale Park. We’ve seen Bolton claim two wins in the past 3 H2H meetings at Vale Park, with one draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Port Vale Home Stats		3-4-3	1.70	0.70	1.00	2	8	4	6
Bolton Away Stats		3-5-2	2.50	1.40	1.10	4	6	7	3

• 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 Bolton Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Port Vale vs Bolton team news beforehand. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One together with updated injury news.

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