Port Vale vs Lincoln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Lincoln

Port Vale clash with Lincoln at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 2 May.

The latest numbers informs us that odds of -115 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like an attractive bet for the Port Vale v Lincoln contest. This Total Goals market wager could end up triggering a payout.

Port Vale won their last game 2-1. This was a road win against Stockport County at Edgeley Park.

Lincoln City claimed a home win in their previous League One match. A 4-3 triumph against Wycombe Wanderers at LNER Stadium made it back-to-back league victories.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln have won the last two clashes against Port Vale. The most recent was a 1-0 home success at LNER Stadium which followed a 2-0 away win at Vale Park. We’ve seen the past 6 H2H games involve three Lincoln wins. There have also been two draws and one Port Vale victory.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lincoln	46	31	10	5	89	41	48	89:41	103
22	Port Vale	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	36:61	42

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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Gauci (GK), Jordan Gabriel, Tyler Magloire, Cameron Humphreys, Liam Gordon, Rhys Walters, Grant Ward, George Hall, Ben Garrity, Onel Hernandez, Martin Sherif.

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Deji Elerewe, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Tom Bayliss, Conor McGrandles, Reeco Hackett, Jack Moylan, Ben House, Robert Street.

Port Vale vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Port Vale vs Lincoln fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We anticipate a low goal count when it comes to this League One encounter. The betting sites provide the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of -115 looks really attractive.

The League One form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Port Vale vs Lincoln league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 Port Vale games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Port Vale games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Port Vale games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be 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 - 1 Lincoln

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +480. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Robert Street to Score +170

Robert Street (Lincoln) has managed four goals in his past ten League One away matches. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +170.

Latest Robert Street Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+175

First

+420

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Port Vale vs Lincoln 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 Lincoln City betting odds are -139 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League One encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 58% chance of winning. Port Vale are the +350 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you wager Lincoln -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -114, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Port Vale achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals are both available at -119, meaning that it’s a 50-50 outcome according to the market. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -127 for the BTTS Yes option.

When it comes to every League One match, you will find hundreds of markets available. Go through the various attractive options which are available at the best football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+350

X

+270

2

-139

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+125

2

+125

Double Chance

1X

-102

12

-435

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+220

2

-345

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-125

2 Hcp -0.75

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-112

Favourite Reeco Hackett-Fairchild is priced at +390 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +165.

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+165

Anytime

+390

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+175

Anytime

+420

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+215

Anytime

+500

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Ben Waine (Port Vale)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Alfie Lloyd (Lincoln)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Josh Honohan (Lincoln)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+425

Anytime

+1000

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Onel Hernández (Port Vale)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Ethon Archer (Port Vale)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Kamil Conteh (Lincoln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Sonny Bradley (Lincoln)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Ben Garrity (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Adam Jackson (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Jack Shorrock (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
Port Vale are unbeaten in the last five games at Vale Park. Jon Brady's team have five draws, four wins and one defeat in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 0.40.

Lincoln are unbeaten over their previous ten games on the road. The Imps have secured seven victories and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

The previous Vale Park encounter involved a 2-0 Lincoln win against Port Vale.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Port Vale Home Stats		4-5-1	0.90	0.50	0.40	0	10	2	8
Lincoln Away Stats		7-3-0	2.80	2.00	0.80	5	5	5	5

• 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 Lincoln Lineups & Team News

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