League One: Port Vale vs Blackpool – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 24 match between Port Vale and Blackpool and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Blackpool go up against Port Vale on Thursday for a League One meeting at Vale Park.

Port Vale are placed 24th with 15 points after 22 matches. Blackpool occupy a position as 13th in the league on 29 points.

Form: Port Vale vs Blackpool

Port Vale Form

In their last three matches, Port Vale lost 0-1 against Peterborough, 5-0 against Huddersfield and 1-0 against Bradford. Port Vale claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League One, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored two and conceded six goals.

Blackpool Form

Blackpool are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Wigan got left behind in a 0-2 win, before Doncaster got hammered in a 1-0 victory. Rotherham was the most recent victim in a 4-0 win for Blackpool. Blackpool won half their previous six away matches in the League One, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding four.

Betting stats for Port Vale and Blackpool

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Port Vale and Blackpool. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Port Vale vs Blackpool

Having scored just once lately in the League One, Devante Cole will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Blackpool hope Ashley Fletcher can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four League One goals in his last six League One games.

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Full-time result

Port Vale claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Blackpool won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away. Blackpool didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games. Port Vale have beaten Blackpool in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Port Vale scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Blackpool scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Port Vale have failed to score in 5 consecutive home games. Blackpool have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Blackpool managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Port Vale have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Blackpool.

Total goals

Port Vale saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Blackpool, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.9 times goals per game. Port Vale conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches.