Ace Football previews the League One game between AFC Wimbledon and Port Vale who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Port Vale come to The Cherry Red Records Stadium for the League One match this coming Saturday, AFC Wimbledon will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
AFC Wimbledon are number 5 in the table on 21 points after 11 matches. Port Vale rank as number 16 with 12 points after 11 matches played.
Form: AFC Wimbledon vs Port Vale
AFC Wimbledon Form
AFC Wimbledon are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 1-2 win against Doncaster. They went on to beat Wycombe by 2-1, before also getting the better of Blackpool in a 0-2 victory. AFC Wimbledon won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League One, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored ten goals and conceded seven times.
Port Vale Form
In their last three matches, Port Vale lost 0-2 against Arsenal, won 0-2 against Barnsley, and drew 0-0 with Northampton. Port Vale won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and five scored.
Betting facts for AFC Wimbledon and Port Vale
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that AFC Wimbledon and Port Vale played across all tournaments.
- In 12 of the last 14 AFC Wimbledon matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 AFC Wimbledon home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 AFC Wimbledon matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- AFC Wimbledon have won the last 5 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- AFC Wimbledon have won the last 4 matches in a row in the League One while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 24 of the last 25 Port Vale away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 22 of the last 24 Port Vale matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Port Vale away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Port Vale away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: AFC Wimbledon vs Port Vale
Mathew Stevens is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Port Vale look to Devante Cole, hoping he can add to his current total of three League One goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: AFC Wimbledon vs Port Vale
Full-time result
Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments AFC Wimbledon won seven times and lost three as well. Port Vale won six times, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away from home. AFC Wimbledon won their last 4 matches on the bounce.
Both teams to score
AFC Wimbledon scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Port Vale scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. AFC Wimbledon managed to open the scoreline in no less than five of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Port Vale performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of AFC Wimbledon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Port Vale, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.