Port Vale FC
Football England - EFL League Two Vale Park Sat 12 Sep 10:00
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Port Vale vs Exeter Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -133

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Goals Could Be in Short Supply

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.

Port Vale vs Exeter Preview

Port Vale meet Exeter at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 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
16 Exeter logo Exeter 5 1 2 2 4 4 0 4:4 5
24 Port Vale logo Port Vale 5 0 2 3 2 7 -5 2:7 2
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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.

Under 2.5 Probability

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale Port Vale logo 1 - 1 Exeter logo Exeter

The teams can be backed at +440 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.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -133
Asian Handicap Exeter +0.5 -110
Both Team To Score Yes -123

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are two or less goals in total, Exeter to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap together with Both Teams to Score.

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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.

Vale Favourites to Win According to Bookies

The Full-Time Result odds of -127 suggest that Port Vale are likely victors and there’s a 56% probability that the favourites win this League Two clash. If you’re searching for a different slant, Exeter City are available at +310.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Port Vale, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -130. You might instead think that Exeter +0.5 at -110 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. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Stats: 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 logo Port Vale Home Stats 2-6-2 1.00 0.40 0.60 0 10 2 8
Exeter logo 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
Team Stats
Port Vale logo Port Vale League Stats
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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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.

Previous Port Vale Lineups

05 Sep League Two
Salford 1-0 Port Vale
01 Sep League Two
Swindon 3-1 Port Vale
29 Aug League Two
Port Vale 0-0 Crewe
22 Aug League Two
Port Vale 1-1 Tranmere
15 Aug League Two
Oldham 2-0 Port Vale
07 Aug EFL Cup
Wolverhampton 3-0 Port Vale

Previous Exeter Lineups

05 Sep League Two
Exeter 0-0 Walsall
01 Sep League Two
Exeter 1-1 Barnet
29 Aug League Two
York City 2-1 Exeter
22 Aug League Two
Exeter 2-0 Accr. Stanley
15 Aug League Two
Grimsby 1-0 Exeter
10 Aug EFL Cup
Plymouth 2-0 Exeter
Team Squads

Port Vale Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jon Brady

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kyle Dempsey 10 M 5 450 5 0 0 0 2 0
Jordan Gabriel 6 D 5 450 5 0 0 1 1 0
Jackson Smith 1 - 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oliver Lynch 14 F 5 402 5 0 1 0 0 0
Liam Gordon 15 D 5 361 4 1 0 0 1 0

Exeter Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matt Taylor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Charlie Cummins 16 M 5 450 5 0 0 0 1 0
Edward James 40 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Jack Fitzwater 5 D 5 450 5 0 2 0 1 0
Jack Bycroft 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Reece Cole 12 M 5 431 5 0 1 0 1 0
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League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bristol Rovers 5 4 0 1 12:6 12
2 Swindon 5 3 1 1 8:6 10
3 Barnet 5 2 3 0 12:8 9
4 Tranmere 5 2 3 0 9:5 9
5 Walsall 5 2 3 0 8:4 9
6 Fleetwood 5 2 3 0 6:3 9
7 Crewe 5 2 3 0 5:3 9
8 Cheltenham 5 2 2 1 10:9 8
9 York City 5 2 2 1 9:8 8
10 Oldham 5 2 1 2 7:5 7
11 Grimsby 5 1 4 0 7:6 7
12 Colchester 5 2 1 2 6:8 7
13 Gillingham 5 1 3 1 6:6 6
14 Northampton 5 1 3 1 3:3 6
15 Salford 5 2 0 3 4:6 6
16 Exeter 5 1 2 2 4:4 5
17 Rotherham 5 1 2 2 6:7 5
18 Chesterfield 5 1 2 2 6:7 5
19 Accr. Stanley 5 1 2 2 9:11 5
20 Newport 5 1 1 3 9:10 4
21 Crawley 5 1 1 3 5:8 4
22 Rochdale 5 1 0 4 5:10 3
23 Shrewsbury 5 1 0 4 2:10 3
24 Port Vale 5 0 2 3 2:7 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bristol Rovers 3 3 0 0 8:3 9
2 Swindon 3 3 0 0 8:3 9
3 Tranmere 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
4 Cheltenham 3 2 1 0 7:5 7
5 Oldham 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
6 York City 2 2 0 0 5:3 6
7 Colchester 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
8 Salford 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
9 Fleetwood 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
10 Exeter 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
11 Accr. Stanley 3 1 2 0 7:6 5
12 Crewe 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
13 Northampton 3 1 2 0 2:1 5
14 Newport 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
15 Barnet 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
16 Walsall 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
17 Grimsby 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
18 Rotherham 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
19 Rochdale 3 1 0 2 5:6 3
20 Shrewsbury 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
21 Port Vale 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
22 Chesterfield 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
23 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 1:4 1
24 Crawley 2 0 0 2 0:3 0

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