Ace Football previews the League Two round 1 match between Oldham and Port Vale and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Port Vale face a daunting first assignment in the League Two when they visit the title favourites Oldham on the opening day of the new campaign.
Team form: Oldham vs Port Vale
Oldham Form
Oldham are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Newport by a 3-2 score, before winning 3-0 against Accrington. They were back on the losing side in a 2-0 defeat against Stoke. Oldham won four of their previous six League Two games at the Boundary Park. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded three and scored ten goals.
Port Vale Form
Port Vale have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Stockport County by 1-2. Disappointment followed, going down 0-2 against Lincoln City, and 3-0 against Wolverhampton. Port Vale managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored ten while also conceding eight times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats for Oldham 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 Oldham and Port Vale played across all tournaments.
- In the last 12 Oldham home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Oldham home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Oldham matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Oldham matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Oldham have won 6 of the last 8 home matches in the League Two and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Port Vale have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Port Vale away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Port Vale have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Port Vale away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Oldham vs Port Vale
Having scored just once in six League Two matches, Tom Pett hope to rediscover his scoring instincts this coming Saturday. Simultaneously, Port Vale hope to see Ryan Croasdale adding to his recent strike of a single goal in six League Two outings.
Betting markets: Oldham vs Port Vale
Full-time result
Oldham claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Port Vale won three, drew zero and lost seven of their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Oldham scored first in six of their last ten home games. Port Vale got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Port Vale should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Oldham only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Port Vale claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Port Vale have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Oldham when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Oldham saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Port Vale’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches.
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