Port Vale vs Bradford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Bradford

Port Vale welcome Bradford to Vale Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 11 March.

Port Vale +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Bradford the desired outcome at betting odds of -130.

Port Vale played Luton Town at home in their last League One game. It was a 1-1 draw at Vale Park.

Three days ago, Port Vale won 1-0 when hosting Sunderland in the FA Cup.

Bradford City have suffered five consecutive road losses. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-1 home win against Leyton Orient at The University of Bradford Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bradford won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 1-0 home victory was recorded against Port Vale at The University of Bradford Stadium. The previous 8 H2H matches have included four wins for Port Vale, two victories for Bradford along with two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Bradford	45	21	11	13	56	50	6	56:50	74
23	Port Vale	44	9	12	23	34	58	-24	34:58	39

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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Gauci (GK), Tyler Magloire, Kyle John, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Rhys Walters, Funso Ojo, Elijah Campbell, Ben Waine, George Hall, Andre Gray.

Bradford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Walker (GK), Josh Neufville, Matthew Pennington, Curtis Tilt, Ibou Touray, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Ethan Wheatley.

Port Vale vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Port Vale vs Bradford betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

When Port Vale line up for this League One game, we will back them at -130 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

The latest League One team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Port Vale vs Bradford league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Port Vale in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Port Vale in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Port Vale in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 13 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Port Vale in 6 of their last 8 games against Bradford.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 56.5% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 1 - 0 Bradford

A 1-0 win in favor of Port Vale is available at odds of +575. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jayden Stockley to Score +240

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale) has netted two goals in his past five League One games. It’s worth a gamble on the +240 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Jayden Stockley Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+235

First

+575

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Port Vale vs Bradford 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.

Bradford City are forecasted to have a 47% chance of triumphing in this League One encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +114. The market suggests that Port Vale are least likely to win at +230.

Bradford and Port Vale can be backed at -192 and +130 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -123 and No at -115.

The top betting sites always do a great job when it comes to League One games. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

+230

X

+225

2

+114

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+108

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-161

12

-345

X2

-357

Draw No Bet

1

+130

2

-192

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-115

2 Hcp -0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

Devante Cole is available at +175 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +410 to find the net first.

Devante Cole (Port Vale)

First

+175

Anytime

+410

Andy Cook (Bradford)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Ruari Paton (Port Vale)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Paul Mullin (Bradford)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+235

Anytime

+575

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+245

Anytime

+500

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Tommy Leigh (Bradford)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Lee Evans (Bradford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Onel Hernández (Port Vale)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Alex Pattison (Bradford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Port Vale haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive matches at Vale Park. The Valiants have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The previous five Bradford away matches have seen them beaten. Graham Alexander's men have seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

When the teams previously met at Vale Park, Port Vale defeated Bradford 2-0. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Vale Park have featured two Port Vale victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Port Vale Home Stats		4-3-3	2.20	1.20	1.00	3	7	5	5
Bradford Away Stats		2-1-7	2.40	0.70	1.70	7	3	5	5

• 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 Bradford Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Port Vale vs Bradford team news. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.

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