Port Vale FC
Football England - EFL League One Vale Park Sat 20 Dec 10:00
Peterborough United FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Peterborough

Bottom-of-the-table Port Vale welcome Peterborough to Vale Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.

A Low-Scoring Game Set to Happen?

We’re expecting a low goal tally when Port Vale and Peterborough go up against each other. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of -133 looks attractive.

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Peterborough Overcame Vale in Last H2H

Port Vale drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.

Peterborough United have won their previous two League One matches. The latest was a 2-1 home victory at Weston Homes Stadium against Northampton Town.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Peterborough and Port Vale saw the former win at home. It was a 3-0 scoreline at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough have won all of the past 4 H2H meetings.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Peterborough logo Peterborough 29 12 2 15 37 39 -2 37:39 38
24 Port Vale logo Port Vale 26 5 6 15 20 37 -17 20:37 21
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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ben Amos (GK), Mitchell Clark, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Jaheim Headley, Rhys Walters, Ryan Croasdale, George Hall, Ruari Paton, Ben Waine, Devante Cole.

Peterborough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass (GK), James Dornelly, Tom Lees, David Okagbue, Jacob Mendy, Archie Collins, Ben Woods, Matthew Garbett, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Kyrell Lisbie, Harry Leonard.

Port Vale vs Peterborough Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Port Vale vs Peterborough with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our view of a low-scoring League One clash, then you can get odds of -133 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We think that this bet has a strong chance of landing.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of League One data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Port Vale vs Peterborough league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Port Vale games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 19 Port Vale games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Port Vale games at home.
Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Bettors have an opportunity to visit the Result & Total Goals market in the quest for a bigger price. This bet allows you to select Under 2.5 and a particular team to land a victory.

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale Port Vale logo 1 - 1 Peterborough logo Peterborough

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +430 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harry Leonard to Score +260 BetMGM logo

Harry Leonard (Peterborough) has found the net in three consecutive League One matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +260 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Harry Leonard Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -133
Full-Time Result Draw +220
Anytime Goalscorer Harry Leonard +260

Our same-game multi is packed with these picks: Under 2.5, a draw to be the outcome and also Harry Leonard (Peterborough) to find the net.

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Port Vale vs Peterborough 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Vale Win

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Port Vale are +132 to come out on top, while Peterborough United are +188. The draw is available at +235 if you expect the clash to finish level.

If you think that Port Vale are able to beat Peterborough, then the -105 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -154.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the League One matches.

Devante Cole Favourite to Score the First Goal

Devante Cole is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +380. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +145.

Player Goals
Devante Cole (Port Vale)
First
+145
Anytime
+380
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Ruari Paton (Port Vale)
First
+188
Anytime
+450
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Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough)
First
+215
Anytime
+510
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Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
First
+215
Anytime
+525
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Past Ten Port Vale Home Games Have Seen Five Defeats

Port Vale have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Peterborough have recorded seven defeats and three victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The past meeting at Vale Park saw Peterborough defeat Port Vale 1-0.

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 3-2-5 2.20 1.00 1.20 4 6 3 7
Peterborough logo Peterborough Away Stats 3-0-7 2.70 1.00 1.70 7 3 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
Peterborough logo Peterborough League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Port Vale vs Peterborough Lineups & Team News

Check the Port Vale vs Peterborough team news before you place your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League One and all current injury news.

Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Peterborough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Ben Amos
2 Mitchell Clark 4 Ben Heneghan 5 Connor Hall 3 Jaheim Headley
12 Rhys Walters 18 Ryan Croasdale
33 George Hall 17 Ruari Paton 19 Ben Waine
44 Devante Cole
1 Alex Bass
33 James Dornelly 12 Tom Lees 26 David Okagbue 40 Jacob Mendy
4 Archie Collins 16 Ben Woods
28 Matthew Garbett 24 Jimmy-Jay Morgan 17 Kyrell Lisbie
27 Harry Leonard

Peterborough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Port Vale Substitutes

  • 9Jayden Stockley
  • 11Ronan Curtis
  • 22Jesse Debrah
  • 26Jordan Shipley
  • 30Ben Lomax
  • 36Mo Faal
  • 46Joe Gauci

Peterborough Substitutes

  • 2Carl Johnston
  • 11Declan Frith
  • 18Cian Hayes
  • 19Gustav Lindgren
  • 21Vicente Reyes
  • 22Donay O'Brien-Brady
  • 29Thomas O'Connor

Previous Port Vale Lineups

13 Dec League One
Luton 2-2 Port Vale
06 Dec FA Cup
Port Vale 1-0 Bristol Rovers
29 Nov League One
Lincoln 1-0 Port Vale
22 Nov League One
Port Vale 0-1 Plymouth
15 Nov League One
Port Vale 0-0 Wycombe
08 Nov League One
Bolton 4-0 Port Vale

Previous Peterborough Lineups

13 Dec League One
Peterborough 2-1 Northampton
09 Dec League One
Reading 1-2 Peterborough
06 Dec FA Cup
Peterborough 0-1 Barnsley
29 Nov League One
Doncaster 2-1 Peterborough
25 Nov League One
Peterborough 0-1 Stevenage
20 Nov League One
Peterborough 3-0 Stockport
Team Squads

Port Vale Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Darren Moore

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Connor Hall 5 D 18 1603 18 0 1 0 1 0
Cameron Humphreys 25 D 15 1350 15 0 0 0 4 0
Devante Cole 44 F 13 1119 13 0 5 1 1 0
Jesse Debrah 22 D 15 1112 12 6 0 0 1 0
Joe Gauci 46 G 12 1080 12 3 0 0 0 0

Peterborough Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Luke Williams

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Archie Collins 4 M 19 1662 19 0 1 3 2 0
Peter Kioso 30 D 14 1190 14 0 1 2 4 0
Alex Bass 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 0 0
Tom Lees 12 D 13 1094 13 1 0 0 1 1
Matthew Garbett 28 M 14 1031 11 3 2 1 4 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 29 18 6 5 52:29 60
2 Lincoln 29 17 7 5 48:29 58
3 Bolton 30 14 10 6 38:27 52
4 Stockport 29 15 7 7 42:35 52
5 Bradford 28 14 7 7 36:31 49
6 Huddersfield 30 14 6 10 51:40 48
7 Luton 29 12 6 11 38:34 42
8 Stevenage 28 11 9 8 30:27 42
9 Wycombe 29 10 10 9 36:31 40
10 Reading 28 10 10 8 39:35 40
11 Mansfield 27 10 8 9 36:30 38
12 Peterborough 29 12 2 15 37:39 38
13 Exeter 28 11 4 13 33:30 37
14 Plymouth 29 11 4 14 36:42 37
15 Barnsley 25 10 6 9 40:41 36
16 Blackpool 29 9 5 15 35:42 32
17 Wimbledon 27 9 5 13 28:36 32
18 Leyton Orient 29 9 5 15 40:49 32
19 Wigan 28 7 10 11 29:34 31
20 Rotherham 28 8 7 13 31:40 31
21 Burton 28 8 7 13 30:41 31
22 Doncaster 28 8 6 14 31:45 30
23 Northampton 28 8 5 15 24:36 29
24 Port Vale 26 5 6 15 20:37 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 15 12 1 2 35:16 37
2 Lincoln 15 11 3 1 31:14 36
3 Bolton 15 10 4 1 26:9 34
4 Bradford 14 10 2 2 22:12 32
5 Huddersfield 15 9 4 2 29:13 31
6 Luton 15 8 4 3 22:13 28
7 Wycombe 15 8 3 4 26:15 27
8 Stockport 15 8 3 4 22:19 27
9 Reading 15 7 5 3 20:16 26
10 Stevenage 13 6 6 1 14:7 24
11 Exeter 13 7 2 4 20:12 23
12 Leyton Orient 15 6 5 4 23:17 23
13 Barnsley 12 7 1 4 25:18 22
14 Blackpool 15 6 4 5 24:21 22
15 Mansfield 13 6 3 4 21:12 21
16 Peterborough 15 6 2 7 21:18 20
17 Rotherham 14 5 5 4 18:19 20
18 Doncaster 14 5 4 5 20:21 19
19 Wigan 13 5 3 5 12:10 18
20 Northampton 14 5 3 6 14:14 18
21 Plymouth 15 5 3 7 16:20 18
22 Burton 14 5 3 6 16:20 18
23 Wimbledon 13 4 3 6 10:10 15
24 Port Vale 12 2 3 7 11:16 9