League One: Cardiff vs Port Vale – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Cardiff and Port Vale who meet up this coming Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Cardiff enjoy home advantage, when visitors Port Vale swing by on Wednesday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Cardiff approach the next League One round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 85 points this season so far. With 43 games behind them, Port Vale amassed 39 points, placing them as number 23 before their next fixture.

Team form: Cardiff vs Port Vale

Cardiff Form

Cardiff look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Bolton by 2-0, before drawing 1-1 with Huddersfield. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Reading 1-3. Cardiff claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League One. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded six goals.

Port Vale Form

In their last three matches, Port Vale drew 0-0 with Barnsley, beat Peterborough 1-3 before a 0-0 draw with Wigan. Port Vale claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Cardiff and Port Vale

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Cardiff and Port Vale. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Cardiff vs Port Vale

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Cardiff, Omari Kellyman has been good for them over the course of the season with nine goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Port Vale, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Wednesday, depending on your betting strategy.

Popular markets: Cardiff vs Port Vale

Full-time result

Cardiff won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Cardiff City Stadium. They drew two and lost two as well, while Port Vale won four of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost six. Cardiff are without defeat in 5 matches on the spin. Cardiff have not lost to Port Vale in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Cardiff scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Port Vale scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Port Vale managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Cardiff were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Cardiff have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Port Vale.

Total goals

Cardiff saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Port Vale, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches.