Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

FA Cup Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers

League One club Port Vale host League Two side Bristol Rovers at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 6 December.

We believe that odds of -112 are appealing when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’re of the opinion that Port Vale and Bristol Rovers will play out a low-scoring contest.

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Port Vale were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 1-0 League One loss against Lincoln City at LNER Stadium.

Bristol Rovers were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over in League Two at home to Notts County at Memorial Stadium.

In the last FA Cup round, Port Vale secured a 5-1 home win against Maldon & Tiptree, while Rovers visited Bromley and landed a 2-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Port Vale won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-0 League One home victory was recorded against Rovers at Vale Park. The past 6 H2H games have seen both teams register three wins.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
24	Port Vale	24	4	6	14	18	34	-16	18:34	18

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
21	Bristol Rovers	25	6	3	16	21	45	-24	21:45	21

Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ben Amos (GK), Kyle John, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Jaheim Headley, George Hall, Funso Ojo, George Byers, Ben Waine, Devante Cole, Ruari Paton.

Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Luke Southwood (GK), Stephan Negru, Tom Lockyer, Clinton Mola, Taylor Moore, Joel Cotterill, Kamil Conteh, Fabrizio Cavegn, Bryant Bilongo, Luke Thomas, Ellis Harrison.

Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 Goals for this FA Cup encounter. The numbers suggest that the two teams might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -112 look more than fair.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the FA Cup form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

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

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Port Vale games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Port Vale games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 19 Port Vale games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Rovers games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Rovers games.

The best betting apps make it a 52.9% 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 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 1 - 0 Rovers

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Port Vale to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +510, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Port Vale are regarded as having a 58% chance of winning this FA Cup clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -139. Bristol Rovers are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +310.

Taking Port Vale -0.75 against Rovers means a full Asian Handicap payout at -115 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+285

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+138

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-476

X2

-102

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-115

2 Hcp +0.75

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-103

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

Port Vale Stats

Bristol Rovers Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers Lineups & Team News

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