Port Vale FC
Football England - FA Cup Vale Park Tue 3 Mar 14:45
Bristol City FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

FA Cup Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Bristol City

League One team Port Vale host Championship side Bristol City at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 3 March.

There’s a Strong Case for Robins to Win

If you concur with our viewpoint that Bristol City can beat Port Vale, there is the opportunity to land a price of -125 that this happens. We think that the odds stand out on the Full-Time Result market.

City Beaten in Previous Clash

In the last Port Vale game, they played out a 1-1 League One draw at home to Luton Town at Vale Park.

Bristol City lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Watford 2-1 at Ashton Gate in the Championship. Gerhard Struber's side had four shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, while Scott Twine was on the scoresheet.

In their previous FA Cup matches, Port Vale claimed a 1-0 win at home to Fleetwood Town, while City hosted Watford and landed a 5-1 victory.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
24 Port Vale logo Port Vale 32 6 9 17 26 44 -18 26:44 27
Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Bristol City logo Bristol City 35 14 8 13 48 44 4 48:44 50

Port Vale vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Port Vale vs Bristol City tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Bristol City can land a return and we’ll confidently wager them for this FA Cup game. The odds of -125 look appealing when it comes to this pick, with a confident bet being made.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest FA Cup team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Port Vale vs Bristol City FA Cup & league stats:

  • Port Vale have lost 10 of their last 20 games.
City to Win Probability

The best betting apps make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale Port Vale logo 0 - 1 Bristol City logo Bristol City

Bristol City are available at +500 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Scott Twine to Score +220 BetMGM logo

Scott Twine (City) has scored in his past two matches We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +220 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Scott Twine Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Bristol City -125
Total Goals Under 2.5 -127
Anytime Goalscorer Scott Twine +220

If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for City on the 1x2, less than three goals in total merged with Scott Twine (City) to find the net at any time.

The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. The bookies have created this personalised betting tool where you can hand-pick different selections and combine the odds together.

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Port Vale vs Bristol City 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.

City Favourites to Win According to Bookies

The latest Bristol City odds are -125 which leads to them being favourites in this FA Cup clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 56% prospect of securing a victory. If you want to back the outsider, Port Vale are available at +320.

You can choose between City -0.5 at -135 or Port Vale +0.5 at -105 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every FA Cup game. Each of the leading football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Emil Riis Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There is +170 available that Emil Riis finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +360.

Player Goals
Emil Riis (City)
First
+170
Anytime
+360
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Scott Twine (City)
First
+220
Anytime
+450
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Sinclair Armstrong (City)
First
+230
Anytime
+450
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Samuel Bell (City)
First
+295
Anytime
+600
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Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Port Vale logo Port Vale Stats
Bristol City logo Bristol City Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals

Port Vale vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Port Vale vs City team news before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed FA Cup lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Previous Port Vale Lineups

28 Feb League One
Port Vale 1-1 Luton
24 Feb League One
Northampton 0-1 Port Vale
21 Feb League One
Port Vale 1-1 Reading
17 Feb League One
Stevenage 2-1 Port Vale
07 Feb League One
Port Vale 2-2 Burton
03 Feb League One
Port Vale 0-1 Wimbledon

Previous Bristol City Lineups

27 Feb Championship
Bristol City 1-2 Watford
24 Feb Championship
Blackburn 1-2 Bristol City
21 Feb Championship
Swansea 1-0 Bristol City
17 Feb Championship
Bristol City 2-2 Wrexham
07 Feb Championship
Hull 2-3 Bristol City
30 Jan Championship
Bristol City 0-5 Derby
Team Squads

Port Vale Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jon Brady

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andre Gray - - - - - - - - - -
Jayden Stockley - - - - - - - - - -
Sam Hart - - - - - - - - - -
Ryan Croasdale - - - - - - - - - -
Ruari Paton - - - - - - - - - -

Bristol City Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gerhard Struber

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Randell - - - - - - - - - -
Mark Sykes - - - - - - - - - -
Tomi Horvat - - - - - - - - - -
Sinclair Armstrong - - - - - - - - - -
Seb Naylor - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 34 22 6 6 68:36 72
2 Lincoln 34 21 8 5 63:31 71
3 Bolton 35 16 13 6 50:34 61
4 Bradford 34 17 7 10 43:38 58
5 Stockport 34 16 8 10 47:43 56
6 Huddersfield 35 15 7 13 55:46 52
7 Reading 34 13 12 9 50:44 51
8 Stevenage 33 14 9 10 37:35 51
9 Wycombe 34 13 11 10 49:36 50
10 Luton 34 13 8 13 43:41 47
11 Peterborough 35 14 4 17 50:49 46
12 Plymouth 34 14 4 16 49:50 46
13 Barnsley 31 12 8 11 53:53 44
14 Wimbledon 33 12 7 14 41:48 43
15 Exeter 33 11 8 14 38:39 41
16 Mansfield 32 10 10 12 39:37 40
17 Burton 34 10 9 15 38:49 39
18 Doncaster 33 11 6 16 36:55 39
19 Wigan 33 9 10 14 35:46 37
20 Blackpool 34 10 7 17 40:54 37
21 Leyton Orient 33 10 6 17 44:56 36
22 Northampton 35 9 8 18 31:47 35
23 Rotherham 33 9 7 17 33:47 34
24 Port Vale 32 6 9 17 26:44 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 18 13 4 1 40:15 43
2 Cardiff 17 14 1 2 42:18 43
3 Bradford 17 13 2 2 26:12 41
4 Bolton 17 11 5 1 31:13 38
5 Wycombe 18 11 3 4 36:16 36
6 Huddersfield 17 10 5 2 33:16 35
7 Stevenage 16 9 6 1 19:9 33
8 Reading 18 9 6 3 26:20 33
9 Luton 17 9 5 3 25:15 32
10 Stockport 17 9 4 4 26:21 31
11 Barnsley 15 8 3 4 32:24 27
12 Exeter 16 7 4 5 22:18 25
13 Blackpool 17 7 4 6 25:25 25
14 Peterborough 17 7 3 7 30:22 24
15 Wigan 16 7 3 6 15:12 24
16 Burton 17 7 3 7 21:22 24
17 Mansfield 17 6 5 6 24:18 23
18 Leyton Orient 17 6 5 6 25:23 23
19 Rotherham 17 6 5 6 20:24 23
20 Northampton 18 6 4 8 19:19 22
21 Doncaster 16 6 4 6 21:25 22
22 Wimbledon 15 6 3 6 16:13 21
23 Plymouth 17 6 3 8 22:26 21
24 Port Vale 16 2 6 8 15:21 12
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 35 21 8 6 72:38 71
2 Middlesbrough 34 18 9 7 51:34 63
3 Millwall 35 18 8 9 47:40 62
4 Ipswich 33 17 9 7 59:34 60
5 Hull 34 18 6 10 56:48 60
6 Wrexham 35 15 12 8 54:45 57
7 Southampton 35 14 11 10 57:46 53
8 Derby 35 14 9 12 52:46 51
9 Watford 35 13 12 10 45:41 51
10 Bristol City 35 14 8 13 48:44 50
11 Birmingham 34 13 10 11 45:43 49
12 Preston 35 12 13 10 41:40 49
13 Sheffield Utd 35 15 3 17 50:48 48
14 Stoke 35 13 8 14 39:34 47
15 QPR 35 13 8 14 46:54 47
16 Swansea 35 13 7 15 40:43 46
17 Norwich 35 13 6 16 47:44 45
18 Charlton 35 10 11 14 33:44 41
19 Portsmouth 34 10 9 15 34:44 39
20 Blackburn 35 10 8 17 33:46 38
21 West Brom 35 9 8 18 34:52 35
22 Leicester 35 10 10 15 47:56 34
23 Oxford 35 7 11 17 31:47 32
24 Sheffield Wed 35 1 8 26 21:71 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 17 13 3 1 36:13 42
2 Ipswich 17 11 5 1 33:12 38
3 Middlesbrough 17 10 5 2 26:12 35
4 Millwall 18 10 3 5 26:21 33
5 Watford 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
6 Swansea 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
7 Birmingham 16 8 7 1 30:15 31
8 Southampton 17 8 6 3 26:14 30
9 Wrexham 18 8 6 4 33:28 30
10 Hull 18 9 3 6 28:28 30
11 Preston 18 7 6 5 22:20 27
12 Sheffield Utd 17 8 2 7 28:20 26
13 QPR 17 8 2 7 29:26 26
14 Stoke 17 7 4 6 23:17 25
15 Bristol City 18 7 4 7 28:24 25
16 Charlton 17 7 4 6 17:18 25
17 Derby 18 6 6 6 24:24 24
18 West Brom 17 6 6 5 19:22 24
19 Portsmouth 17 6 4 7 18:17 22
20 Leicester 17 6 4 7 23:25 22
21 Norwich 17 6 1 10 19:22 19
22 Oxford 17 4 6 7 15:23 18
23 Blackburn 18 4 5 9 17:24 17
24 Sheffield Wed 18 0 4 14 9:38 4