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. 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
1	Cardiff	12	8	2	2	21	10	11	21:10	26
19	Port Vale	13	3	4	6	11	12	-1	11:12	13

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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Marko Marosi (GK), Jesse Debrah, Kyle John, Connor Hall, Mitchell Clark, George Byers, Ryan Croasdale, Funso Ojo, Liam Gordon, Lorent Tolaj, Ronan Curtis.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Ronan Kpakio, Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Ollie Tanner, Joel Colwill, Rubin Colwill, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 1 - 0 Cardiff

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Port Vale which is available at odds of +700. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lorent Tolaj to Score +290

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.

Latest Lorent Tolaj Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+600

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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

This League One encounter sees Cardiff City available at +143 and Port Vale priced at +190 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +210 about the draw.

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 -147 or alternatively Port Vale are on offer at -100.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+210

2

+143

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+108

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-303

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-111

Yousef Salech Favourite to Find the Net First

Yousef Salech is the First Goalscorer favourite at +420 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +180.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+180

Anytime

+420

Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Ruari Paton (Port Vale)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+450

Anytime

+800

Rico Richards (Port Vale)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ben Garrity (Port Vale)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jack Shorrock (Port Vale)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

George Byers (Port Vale)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

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 vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

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