Walsall FC
Football England - EFL League Two Poundland Bescot Stadium Sat 19 Sep 07:30
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Walsall vs Port Vale Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -123

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Don’t Expect Fireworks

Walsall and Port Vale could be set for a low-scoring encounter. We will therefore head to the Total Goals market where Under 2.5 can be backed at an eye-catching price of -123.

Explore our full Walsall vs Port Vale betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Walsall vs Port Vale Preview

Walsall go head-to-head with Port Vale at Poundland Bescot Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 19 September.

Walsall drew their last game 0-0 at home, with the action taking place at Poundland Bescot Stadium against Rochdale.

Port Vale have lost three consecutive away games. Their most recent appearance was a 1-0 home win over Exeter City at Vale Park.

H2H: Walsall Are 6 From 8 on the Head-to-Head

The last clash between Port Vale and Walsall saw the former triumph on the road. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Poundland Bescot Stadium. We’ve seen the previous 8 H2H games involve six triumphs for Walsall, one draw and one win for Port Vale.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Walsall logo Walsall 6 2 4 0 8 4 4 8:4 10
22 Port Vale logo Port Vale 6 1 2 3 3 7 -4 3:7 5
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Main Match Prediction

Our plan of action involves backing Under 2.5 Goals for this League Two showdown. We are able to get a price of -123 when it comes to this selection and that looks to be a solid proposition.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Walsall games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Walsall games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Walsall games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Port Vale games.
  • 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 the last 2 Port Vale games.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest League Two team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 55.2% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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There are similar bets available and that includes Under 1.5 Goals where you can get bigger odds although you don’t want two or more goals to be scored in order to land a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Walsall Walsall logo 1 - 1 Port Vale logo Port Vale

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +410. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -123
Full-Time Result Draw +220
Both Team To Score Yes -139

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Walsall vs Port Vale 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.

Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest

The bookies have priced up the draw at +220 on the Full-Time Result, with Walsall available to back at betting odds of +135. Port Vale are +175 to win this League Two clash.

You can secure -137 if you anticipate that Walsall can get the job done on the Asian Handicap 0.0. Port Vale 0.0 are +103 and there is money back for a draw whichever team you back.

The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -139 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Walsall Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Walsall haven’t lost any of their past three games at Poundland Bescot Stadium. The West Midlands club have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Port Vale have suffered three consecutive away losses. The Valiants have recorded eight defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

When the teams previously met at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Port Vale defeated Walsall 3-2. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Poundland Bescot Stadium have involved two Walsall triumphs, one Port Vale win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Walsall logo Walsall Home Stats 2-4-4 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 4 6
Port Vale logo Port Vale Away Stats 2-0-8 2.80 0.90 1.90 6 4 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
Team Stats
Walsall logo Walsall League Stats
Port Vale logo Port Vale League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Walsall vs Port Vale Lineups & Team News

The Walsall vs Port Vale team news could change everything — review it before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Previous Walsall Lineups

12 Sep League Two
Walsall 0-0 Rochdale
05 Sep League Two
Exeter 0-0 Walsall
01 Sep League Two
Crewe 2-2 Walsall
29 Aug League Two
Walsall 3-2 Accr. Stanley
25 Aug EFL Cup
Walsall 5-6 Leyton Orient
22 Aug League Two
Walsall 0-0 Grimsby

Previous Port Vale Lineups

12 Sep League Two
Port Vale 1-0 Exeter
05 Sep League Two
Salford 1-0 Port Vale
01 Sep League Two
Swindon 3-1 Port Vale
29 Aug League Two
Port Vale 0-0 Crewe
22 Aug League Two
Port Vale 1-1 Tranmere
15 Aug League Two
Oldham 2-0 Port Vale
Team Squads

Walsall Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Lee Grant

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Pressley 19 F 6 540 6 0 4 0 0 0
Jed Ward 1 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Mason Hancock 3 D 6 523 6 0 0 1 0 0
Reece Smith 11 M 6 462 5 1 1 2 0 0
Sven Sprangler 6 M 6 460 5 1 0 0 1 0

Port Vale Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jon Brady

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jackson Smith 1 - 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Jordan Gabriel 6 D 6 540 6 0 0 1 2 0
Kyle Dempsey 10 M 6 540 6 0 0 0 2 0
Oliver Lynch 14 F 6 487 6 0 1 0 0 0
Connor Hall 5 D 6 386 4 2 0 0 0 0
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League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barnet 6 3 3 0 14:9 12
2 Bristol Rovers 6 4 0 2 12:8 12
3 York City 6 3 2 1 13:8 11
4 Cheltenham 6 3 2 1 13:10 11
5 Walsall 6 2 4 0 8:4 10
6 Grimsby 6 2 4 0 9:6 10
7 Fleetwood 6 2 4 0 7:4 10
8 Crewe 6 2 4 0 6:4 10
9 Swindon 6 3 1 2 8:10 10
10 Tranmere 6 2 3 1 9:7 9
11 Gillingham 6 2 3 1 8:6 9
12 Chesterfield 6 2 2 2 8:8 8
13 Colchester 6 2 2 2 7:9 8
14 Oldham 6 2 1 3 8:7 7
15 Salford 6 2 1 3 7:9 7
16 Rotherham 6 1 3 2 9:10 6
17 Northampton 6 1 3 2 3:5 6
18 Shrewsbury 6 2 0 4 4:10 6
19 Newport 6 1 2 3 10:11 5
20 Exeter 6 1 2 3 4:5 5
21 Accr. Stanley 6 1 2 3 10:13 5
22 Port Vale 6 1 2 3 3:7 5
23 Crawley 6 1 1 4 6:11 4
24 Rochdale 6 1 1 4 5:10 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 York City 3 3 0 0 9:3 9
2 Bristol Rovers 3 3 0 0 8:3 9
3 Swindon 3 3 0 0 8:3 9
4 Tranmere 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
5 Barnet 3 2 1 0 7:4 7
6 Grimsby 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
7 Cheltenham 3 2 1 0 7:5 7
8 Colchester 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
9 Oldham 3 2 0 1 6:2 6
10 Shrewsbury 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
11 Salford 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
12 Newport 3 1 2 0 6:3 5
13 Fleetwood 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
14 Exeter 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
15 Accr. Stanley 3 1 2 0 7:6 5
16 Rotherham 3 1 2 0 6:5 5
17 Crewe 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
18 Walsall 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
19 Northampton 3 1 2 0 2:1 5
20 Port Vale 3 1 2 0 2:1 5
21 Gillingham 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
22 Rochdale 3 1 0 2 5:6 3
23 Chesterfield 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
24 Crawley 3 0 0 3 1:6 0

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