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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

The -125 about Reading look really attractive when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think Port Vale can be beaten, so this is our betting prediction.

Expert Analysis

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest injuries and suspensions and the form guide also informs our football picks. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Reading vs Port Vale stats:

  • Reading have not lost any of their last 6 home matches
  • Reading have scored 2 or more goals in 5 of their past 10 home matches
  • Port Vale have failed to win any of their last 7 matches
  • Port Vale have lost 12 of their past 20 matches
  • Port Vale have conceded 2 or more goals in 6 of their last 10 away matches

The visitors look opposable on the 1x2 market, so we’re going to make the home team our tip for this League One clash. You can currently get -125 for this selection which looks value.

Those feeling bullish about Reading enjoying a big win can find some big priced alternatives on the Asian Handicap.

Last Matches & H2H

Reading´s last League One clash was against Portsmouth and the game finished in a 4-1 loss. The match was played at Fratton Park, with Charlie Savage scoring.

Port Vale approach this fixture after losing 3-2 in the League One against Cheltenham. Nathan Smith scored both goals for Port Vale at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Port Vale won when they last played Reading. This clash at Vale Park finished 1-0 in favour of Port Vale.

Confirmed Lineups

Reading (confirmed lineup): David Button, Andy Yiadom, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Clinton Mola, Lewis Wing, Michael Craig, Femi Azeez, Harvey Knibbs, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Sam Smith.

Port Vale (confirmed lineup): Connor Ripley, Tom Sang, Nathan Smith, Jesse Debrah, Dan Jones, Jason Lowe, Funso Ojo, Ethan Chislett, Jensen Weir, Alex Mighten, Ryan Loft.

Reading vs Port Vale Prediction

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Reading vs Port Vale Odds

Bookies favourites Reading are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One game and the -125 about them triumphing means a 56% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Port Vale are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +333.3.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -133.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 7 wins, 5 defeats and 8 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 3 wins, 12 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 1 wins, 6 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Reading FC

Port Vale FC

Goals / match
1.2 0.8
Conceded / match
1.2 2
Total / match
2.4 2.8

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

If you’re wanting the latest Reading vs Port Vale team news, then you’ve come to the right place. Get the best information.

Reading vs Port Vale Lineups

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 David Button
17 Andy Yiadom 27 Amadou Salif Mbengue 24 Tyler Bindon 2 Clinton Mola
29 Lewis Wing 36 Michael Craig
11 Femi Azeez 7 Harvey Knibbs 15 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
10 Sam Smith
1 Connor Ripley
4 Tom Sang 6 Nathan Smith 27 Jesse Debrah 3 Dan Jones
16 Jason Lowe 14 Funso Ojo
10 Ethan Chislett 20 Jensen Weir 11 Alex Mighten
9 Ryan Loft

Port Vale Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Reading Substitutes

  • 4Ben Elliot
  • 8Charlie Savage
  • 12Paul Mukairu
  • 14Zane Monlouis
  • 19Jayden Wareham
  • 22Joel Pereira
  • 30Kelvin Abrefa

Port Vale Substitutes

  • 8Ben Garrity
  • 13Jayson Leutwiler
  • 15Conor Grant
  • 17Alex Iacovitti
  • 19Gavin Massey
  • 25Baylee Dipepa
  • 29James Wilson

Previous Reading Lineups

17 Feb League One
Portsmouth 4-1 Reading
13 Feb League One
Fleetwood 1-1 Reading
10 Feb League One
Reading 2-0 Charlton

Previous Port Vale Lineups

17 Feb League One
Cheltenham 3-2 Port Vale
10 Feb League One
Port Vale 2-2 Stevenage
06 Feb League One
Port Vale 0-1 Leyton Orient

Predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s form part of our Reading vs Port Vale lineups service and this includes the formations for each team.

England FlagLeague One Table

League One 2023/2024

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Portsmouth 34 21 9 4 58:30 72
2 Derby County 33 20 6 7 58:29 66
3 Bolton 30 19 5 6 54:29 62
4 Barnsley 32 17 9 6 58:36 60
5 Peterborough 32 16 8 8 60:41 56
6 Oxford United 32 16 7 9 54:40 55
7 Stevenage 32 15 8 9 46:34 53
8 Blackpool 33 14 8 11 50:39 50
9 Leyton Orient 33 13 9 11 40:41 48
10 Lincoln City 33 11 12 10 35:32 45
11 Northampton 32 13 5 14 43:48 44
12 Bristol Rovers 33 12 7 14 45:48 43
13 Wigan Athletic 32 13 6 13 46:42 37
14 Exeter City 34 11 6 17 25:47 39
15 Wycombe 31 9 10 12 41:43 37
16 Cambridge Utd 31 10 8 13 30:38 38
17 Burton Albion 32 10 8 14 29:41 38
18 Reading 33 10 9 14 42:49 35
19 Shrewsbury 32 10 5 17 23:43 35
20 Charlton 32 7 11 14 44:49 32
21 Port Vale 29 8 7 14 30:45 31
22 Cheltenham 30 8 5 17 24:40 29
23 Fleetwood 33 6 8 19 33:55 26
24 Carlisle United 32 4 8 20 26:55 20
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Portsmouth 17 11 4 2 30:18 37
2 Bolton 16 11 2 3 32:19 35
3 Blackpool 17 10 4 3 34:16 34
4 Derby County 16 9 4 3 28:15 31
5 Oxford United 16 8 5 3 29:17 29
6 Peterborough 15 8 4 3 34:17 28
7 Reading 16 8 4 4 25:16 28
8 Wigan Athletic 16 9 1 6 23:16 28
9 Northampton 17 8 4 5 24:19 28
10 Barnsley 16 8 3 5 30:20 27
11 Cambridge Utd 16 7 4 5 15:16 25
12 Lincoln City 16 6 6 4 20:13 24
13 Stevenage 15 6 6 3 20:14 24
14 Leyton Orient 16 7 3 6 19:24 24
15 Bristol Rovers 16 6 5 5 24:19 23
16 Shrewsbury 16 7 2 7 16:19 23
17 Charlton 17 6 4 7 29:25 22
18 Burton Albion 15 6 4 5 16:15 22
19 Wycombe 15 5 5 5 22:21 20
20 Exeter City 17 5 5 7 10:16 20
21 Cheltenham 15 5 3 7 15:21 18
22 Port Vale 15 5 2 8 19:20 17
23 Carlisle United 17 3 5 9 14:27 14
24 Fleetwood 17 3 3 11 15:28 12

A great starting point for placing football bets is to check out the League One standings so that you can see where each team is placed in the table.