Port Vale FC
Football England - EFL League One Vale Park Sat 7 Feb 07:31
Burton Albion FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Burton

Port Vale welcome Burton to Vale Park, with kick-off set for 07:31 on Saturday 7 February.

Get the Best Value By Backing Vale

There are several reasons to back Port Vale on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of +115. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Burton.

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Goalless Draw in Most Recent H2H

Port Vale lost their last game, being beaten at home to AFC Wimbledon 1-0 at Vale Park.

Burton Albion have lost four consecutive away games. Most recently, they lost 2-1 at home to Doncaster Rovers at Pirelli Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Port Vale have avoided defeat against Burton in the past four games, with their last clash being a 0-0 draw at Pirelli Stadium. The past 9 H2H matches have resulted in four Port Vale wins, two draws and three Burton victories.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
21 Burton logo Burton 30 8 8 14 33 45 -12 33:45 32
24 Port Vale logo Port Vale 28 5 7 16 22 40 -18 22:40 22
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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joe Gauci (GK), Kyle John, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Elijah Campbell, Funso Ojo, George Hall, Ryan Croasdale, Ben Waine, Jayden Stockley, Ethon Archer.

Burton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Bradley Collins (GK), Udoka Godwin-Malife, Terence Vancooten, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, John McKiernan, Sebastian Revan, Sulyman Krubally, Jake Beesley, Tyrese Shade.

Port Vale vs Burton Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Port Vale vs Burton with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Port Vale look like the real deal to claim a victory, especially as odds of +115 are available. You can back this value selection with confidence when they line up in this League One clash.

The League One form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Port Vale vs Burton league stats:

  • Burton have lost their last 4 games on the road.
  • Burton have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Burton have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
Vale to Win Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 46.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale Port Vale logo 2 - 1 Burton logo Burton

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Port Vale winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jake Beesley to Score +325 BetMGM logo

Jake Beesley (Burton) has registered three goals in his past five League One matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +325 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Port Vale +115
Total Goals Over 2.5 -102
Anytime Goalscorer Jake Beesley +325

Take a bet builder that incorporates Port Vale on the 1x2, more than two goals in total together with Jake Beesley (Burton) to score.

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Port Vale vs Burton 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.

Vale Could Have Edge According to Bookies

The 1x2 odds are available for this League One encounter and you can secure +135 that Port Vale are victorious and +200 that Burton Albion get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +215.

A win for Port Vale would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -104 that they overcome Burton going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -130.

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Devante Cole Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in favourite Devante Cole to find the net first are able to get +400. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +165.

Player Goals
Devante Cole (Port Vale)
First
+165
Anytime
+400
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Ruari Paton (Port Vale)
First
+190
Anytime
+450
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Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Julian Larsson (Burton)
First
+230
Anytime
+475
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Burton Undefeated in Previous Four H2H Meetings at Vale Park vs Port Vale

Port Vale have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

It’s now been four straight Burton defeats on the road. The Staffordshire team have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

When Port Vale last played Burton at Vale Park, they drew 0-0. We’ve seen Burton claim three wins in the past 4 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 logo Port Vale Home Stats 4-1-5 2.40 1.30 1.10 4 6 3 7
Burton logo Burton Away Stats 2-3-5 2.60 1.00 1.60 6 4 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Port Vale logo Port Vale League Stats
Burton logo Burton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Port Vale vs Burton Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Port Vale vs Burton team news before you bet. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League One and all current injury news.

Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Burton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

46 Joe Gauci
24 Kyle John 25 Cameron Humphreys 5 Connor Hall 27 Elijah Campbell
14 Funso Ojo 33 George Hall 18 Ryan Croasdale
19 Ben Waine 9 Jayden Stockley 11 Ethon Archer
24 Bradley Collins
2 Udoka Godwin-Malife 5 Terence Vancooten 16 Alex Hartridge 15 Kyran Lofthouse
12 George Evans 7 John McKiernan 23 Sebastian Revan 41 Sulyman Krubally
9 Jake Beesley 10 Tyrese Shade

Burton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Port Vale Substitutes

  • 6Jordan Gabriel
  • 10Dajaune Brown
  • 12Rhys Walters
  • 13Ben Amos
  • 15Liam Gordon
  • 35Tyler Magloire
  • 45Andre Gray

Burton Substitutes

  • 3Jack Armer
  • 6Toby Sibbick
  • 11Fabio Tavares
  • 27Kamil Dudek
  • 28M. Matthews-Lewis
  • 29Kain Adom
  • 42Andy Cannon

Previous Port Vale Lineups

03 Feb League One
Port Vale 0-1 Wimbledon
31 Jan League One
Leyton Orient 0-1 Port Vale
24 Jan League One
Port Vale 1-3 Exeter
17 Jan League One
Mansfield 3-0 Port Vale
09 Jan FA Cup
Port Vale 1-0 Fleetwood
01 Jan League One
Port Vale 5-1 Blackpool

Previous Burton Lineups

03 Feb League One
Burton 1-2 Doncaster
31 Jan League One
Burton 2-2 Cardiff
27 Jan League One
Bolton 2-1 Burton
22 Jan League One
Lincoln 2-1 Burton
17 Jan League One
Burton 3-1 Huddersfield
10 Jan FA Cup
Boreham Wood 0-5 Burton
Team Squads

Port Vale Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jon Brady

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Cameron Humphreys 25 D 22 1917 21 1 1 0 4 0
Connor Hall 5 D 22 1888 22 0 1 0 2 0
Ryan Croasdale 18 M 22 1445 16 9 2 0 3 0
Joe Gauci 46 G 15 1350 15 8 0 0 0 0
George Byers 7 M 18 1316 18 1 1 1 4 1

Burton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Bowyer

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kyran Lofthouse 36 D 28 2486 28 0 3 4 5 0
Jake Beesley 9 F 28 2480 28 0 10 4 3 0
Jack Armer 3 D 28 2151 24 4 2 1 3 0
Kgaogelo Chauke 4 M 25 2077 23 2 0 0 2 0
Bradley Collins 40 G 23 2070 23 0 0 0 3 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 30 19 6 5 55:29 63
2 Lincoln 30 18 7 5 52:30 61
3 Bolton 31 15 10 6 41:29 55
4 Stockport 30 15 8 7 42:35 53
5 Huddersfield 31 14 7 10 53:42 49
6 Bradford 29 14 7 8 37:33 49
7 Luton 30 13 6 11 40:35 45
8 Wycombe 30 11 10 9 40:31 43
9 Stevenage 29 11 9 9 31:30 42
10 Peterborough 30 13 2 15 43:40 41
11 Reading 29 10 10 9 41:38 40
12 Mansfield 28 10 9 9 36:30 39
13 Exeter 29 11 5 13 33:30 38
14 Wimbledon 29 11 5 13 32:38 38
15 Barnsley 27 10 7 10 44:46 37
16 Plymouth 30 11 4 15 37:46 37
17 Blackpool 30 9 6 15 37:44 33
18 Leyton Orient 30 9 6 15 40:49 33
19 Northampton 30 9 6 15 29:39 33
20 Doncaster 30 9 6 15 33:50 33
21 Burton 30 8 8 14 33:45 32
22 Wigan 29 7 10 12 30:40 31
23 Rotherham 29 8 7 14 31:43 31
24 Port Vale 28 5 7 16 22:40 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 15 12 1 2 35:16 37
2 Bolton 16 11 4 1 29:11 37
3 Lincoln 15 11 3 1 31:14 36
4 Huddersfield 16 9 5 2 31:15 32
5 Bradford 14 10 2 2 22:12 32
6 Luton 16 9 4 3 24:14 31
7 Wycombe 16 9 3 4 30:15 30
8 Stockport 16 8 4 4 22:19 28
9 Reading 15 7 5 3 20:16 26
10 Stevenage 13 6 6 1 14:7 24
11 Peterborough 16 7 2 7 27:19 23
12 Exeter 13 7 2 4 20:12 23
13 Barnsley 13 7 2 4 27:20 23
14 Leyton Orient 15 6 5 4 23:17 23
15 Mansfield 14 6 4 4 21:12 22
16 Blackpool 15 6 4 5 24:21 22
17 Northampton 15 6 3 6 17:15 21
18 Rotherham 15 5 5 5 18:22 20
19 Doncaster 14 5 4 5 20:21 19
20 Wigan 13 5 3 5 12:10 18
21 Wimbledon 14 5 3 6 13:12 18
22 Burton 15 5 3 7 17:22 18
23 Plymouth 16 5 3 8 17:24 18
24 Port Vale 14 2 4 8 13:19 10