Port Vale vs Fleetwood Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Jan 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Fleetwood

Port Vale, who sit bottom of League One, host League Two club Fleetwood at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 9 January.

Fleetwood +1 can run Port Vale close and we’ll collect a return at Asian Handicap odds of -128 if the away team can win or draw the game. There’s the insurance of stake returned if a one-goal defeat is suffered.

Port Vale were winners last time out. Landing a 5-1 League One home triumph against Blackpool at Vale Park.

Fleetwood Town were defeated in their previous game, being beaten 1-0 at home to Grimsby Town at Highbury Stadium in League Two.

In their last FA Cup matches, Port Vale were at home to Bristol Rovers and won 1-0, with Fleetwood claiming a home success on penalties against Luton Town (2-2 AET).

Head-to-Head Statistics

Port Vale have not lost any of the past three matches against Fleetwood, with the last encounter seeing a 1-1 League Two draw played out at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. The previous 6 H2H matches have featured three draws, two victories for Port Vale and just one for Fleetwood.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Port Vale	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	36:61	42

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Fleetwood	46	15	16	15	57	58	-1	57:58	61

Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Gauci (GK), Mitchell Clark, Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, George Hall, Ben Waine, George Byers, Jordan Shipley, Marvin Johnson, Jayden Stockley, Devante Cole.

Fleetwood confirmed lineup (4-4-2): David Harrington (GK), Tobias Mullarkey, Conor Haughey, Harrison Neal, Elliot Bonds, Ethan Ennis, Jordan Davies, Mark Helm, Zech Medley, Will Davies, Lewis McCann.

Port Vale vs Fleetwood Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

We will take Fleetwood +1 for this FA Cup clash at -128. This means a nice return from this wager if they win or draw and we think the visitors have the potential to get the right result.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of FA Cup insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Port Vale vs Fleetwood FA Cup & league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Fleetwood in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Fleetwood in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Port Vale in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Port Vale in 11 of their last 13 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Port Vale in 5 of their last 6 games against Fleetwood.

The top betting apps make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 1 - 1 Fleetwood

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +460. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Port Vale vs Fleetwood 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.

With an approximate 54% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -119 betting odds for Port Vale triumphing in this FA Cup encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, Fleetwood Town are available at +290.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Port Vale are +138, while Fleetwood are alternatively priced at +310 and the draw is +133.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -141.

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Full-Time Result

1

-119

X

+250

2

+290

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+133

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-417

X2

-118

Draw No Bet

1

-278

2

+185

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-127

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-100

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Port Vale Stats

Fleetwood Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Port Vale vs Fleetwood Lineups & Team News

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