Port Vale vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Wigan

Second-from-bottom Port Vale take on Wigan at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 19 April.

Port Vale +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -128. They should be able to avoid defeat against Wigan, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

Port Vale won last time out by a 3-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Peterborough United at Weston Homes Stadium.

Wigan Athletic beat Rotherham United in their previous game, making it three consecutive League One wins. It was a 3-0 home triumph at The Brick Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 home win for Wigan at The Brick Community Stadium when they last played Port Vale. The previous 3 H2H meetings have included a win for Port Vale, one draw and Wigan also landing a victory.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Wigan	46	14	14	18	49	58	-9	49:58	56
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), Onel Hernandez, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Elijah Campbell, Jordan Shipley, Liam Gordon, Ryan Croasdale, Ben Garrity, Ethon Archer, Dajaune Brown.

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Tickle (GK), James Carragher, Will Aimson, Morgan Fox, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Matthew Smith, Fraser Murray, Callum Wright, Joe Taylor, Dara Costelloe.

Port Vale vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Port Vale vs Wigan betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Port Vale look capable of winning this League One encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -128 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the League One form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Port Vale vs Wigan league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Port Vale in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Port Vale in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Port Vale in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Port Vale in 2 of their last 3 games against Wigan.

The top betting apps make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Port Vale 1 - 0 Wigan

There’s the option to wager on the Valiants to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +575 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ethon Archer to Score +480

Ethon Archer (Port Vale) has racked up two goals in his past five League One games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +480 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Ethon Archer Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1000

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Port Vale vs Wigan 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.

Wigan Athletic are the +128 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 44% chance of winning this League One encounter according to the latest betting odds. At +215, Port Vale are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Port Vale are +118 here. However, if you want to back favourites Wigan, then -172 is on offer.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to League One games.

Full-Time Result

1

+215

X

+210

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+102

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-185

12

-333

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-128

2 Hcp -0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

Joe Taylor is available at +215 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +450 to find the net first.

Joe Taylor (Wigan)

First

+215

Anytime

+450

Ben Waine (Port Vale)

First

+230

Anytime

+480

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+295

Anytime

+600

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+475

Anytime

+950

Ethon Archer (Port Vale)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+525

Anytime

+1000

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Ben Garrity (Port Vale)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Jack Shorrock (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Morgan Fox (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jason Kerr (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Steven Sessegnon (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Rhys Walters (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Stats: League One matches only
Port Vale have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Vale Park. The Valiants have five draws, four wins and one defeat in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Wigan have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

Port Vale overcame Wigan 3-2 when the sides last met at Vale Park.

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	1.30	0.70	0.60	1	9	3	7
Wigan Away Stats		2-3-5	3.50	1.30	2.20	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 Wigan Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Port Vale vs Wigan team news before placing your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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