Port Vale vs Exeter Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2026

Port Vale vs Exeter Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -133

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Port Vale and Exeter might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -133.

Continue below for our full Port Vale vs Exeter betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

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Port Vale meet Exeter at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 12 September.

Port Vale have lost back-to-back League Two games. Away at Peninsula Stadium, Salford City recently beat them 1-0.

Exeter City drew 0-0 against Walsall in their previous game. This was on home soil at St. James Park, Exeter.

H2H: Exeter Too Strong for Vale in Last Head-to-Head

It was a 3-1 League One away win for Exeter at Vale Park when last playing Port Vale. The past 10 H2H matches have seen Port Vale triumph five times, one draw and four Exeter wins.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Exeter	13	5	4	4	10	7	3	10:7	19
23	Port Vale	11	3	3	5	6	12	-6	6:12	12

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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jackson Smith (GK), Kyle John, Lewis Montsma, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Kyle Dempsey, Ben Garrity, Jaheim Headley, George Byers, Ben Waine, Oliver Lynch.

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jack Bycroft (GK), Edward James, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Gwion Edwards, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Charlie Cummins, Vincent Harper, Reece Cole, Josh Gordon, Danny Rose.

Main Match Prediction

The two teams aren’t expected to deliver on the goals front and that means we will bet Under 2.5. This League Two pick could be a sensible play and that’s particularly the case on the basis that odds of -133 are available.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 11 Port Vale games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Port Vale games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Exeter games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Exeter games.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest League Two stats.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

If you’re in search of a larger price and anticipate things being tight, then it might be worth looking at Under 1.5 Goals, with less than two goals needing to be scored overall.

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 1 - 1 Exeter

The teams can be backed at +425 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Port Vale vs Exeter 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.

The Full-Time Result odds of -110 suggest that Port Vale are likely victors and there’s a 52% probability that the favourites win this League Two clash. If you’re searching for a different slant, Exeter City are available at +265.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Port Vale, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -112. You might instead think that Exeter +0.5 at -127 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

-110

X

+220

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+118

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-357

X2

-135

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+163

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-112

2 Hcp +0.5

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-114

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Port Vale are winless over their previous five games at Vale Park. Jon Brady's team have clocked up six draws, two victories and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.40 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Exeter haven’t tasted victory in ten consecutive matches on the road. The Grecians have finished with six losses and four draws in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Exeter beat Port Vale 3-1 when they last met at Vale Park. The past 6 H2H matches at Vale Park have included three victories for Port Vale, two wins for Exeter and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Port Vale Home Stats		2-6-2	1.00	0.40	0.60	0	10	2	8
Exeter Away Stats		0-4-6	2.70	1.00	1.70	5	5	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

Port Vale vs Exeter Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Port Vale vs Exeter team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two as well as the latest injury reports.

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