Port Vale vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Aug 2025
League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Cardiff
Port Vale host Cardiff in this League One match at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 7 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.
Vale Can Battle Well Against Bluebirds
We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Port Vale +0.25 at -121 against Cardiff. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.
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Vale Were Defeated in Last Game
Port Vale were defeated 2-1 when visiting Rotherham United on the opening day of the season. The Valiants enjoyed 53% possession and had four shots on target, with Connor Hall on the scoresheet at New York Stadium.
Cardiff City claimed a 2-1 home win over Peterborough United at Cardiff City Stadium in the first match of the season. Brian Barry-Murphy's team boasted 57% possession and had six shots on goal, with Rubin Colwill and Ronan Kpakio finding the net.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Cardiff |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 16 |  Port Vale |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1:2 | 0 |
Port Vale vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips
Explore our top Port Vale vs Cardiff betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
Match Prediction
When Port Vale line up for this League One game, we will back them at -121 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.
If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 54.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Port Vale which is available at odds of +800. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.
Player Prop Picks
Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) has managed four goals in his past five matches on home soil. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +290.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is packed with these picks: Port Vale to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, no more than two goals to be scored along with Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) to find the net at any time.
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Port Vale vs Cardiff 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.
Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest
The favourites are 43% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Cardiff City being priced at +130 to come away with a victory in this League One encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Port Vale have been priced up at +190.
It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Cardiff can be backed at -150 or alternatively Port Vale are on offer at +110.
The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -133.
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Yousef Salech Favourite to Find the Net First
Yousef Salech is the First Goalscorer favourite at +525 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +225.
Past Ten Port Vale Games at Home Have Yielded Six Wins
Port Vale have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.50.
Cardiff haven’t tasted victory in four consecutive matches on the road. The Bluebirds have clocked up five losses, four draws and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.30.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale Home Stats |
6-2-2 | 2.10 | 1.60 | 0.50 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| Cardiff Away Stats |
1-4-5 | 3.40 | 1.10 | 2.30 | 7 | 3 | 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 League Stats
Cardiff League Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Port Vale this season are Connor Hall (1)
- Top Assistors for Port Vale this season are Mitchell Clark (1)
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Port Vale vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News
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League One Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Stockport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 7 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Burton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | Rotherham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 11 | Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 14 | Mansfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 15 | Peterborough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Wycombe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 19 | Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 20 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 21 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 22 | Bolton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 23 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Stockport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Burton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Rotherham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 10 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 11 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stevenage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Mansfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Peterborough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Wycombe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Exeter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Northampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Bolton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 21 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 24 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
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