League One: Blackpool vs Port Vale – Betting preview

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

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

Blackpool approach the next League One round as number 21 in the table, having claimed 38 points this season so far. With 37 games behind them, Port Vale amassed 28 points, placing them as number 24 before their next fixture.

Form: Blackpool vs Port Vale

Blackpool Form

A single point is all Blackpool can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 1-1 draw with Wigan, before getting trounced 4-1 against AFC Wimbledon while Doncaster won 2-1. Blackpool claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew one and lost three, scored six goals and conceded nine.

Port Vale Form

In their previous three matches, Port Vale beat Sunderland 1-0, lost 0-2 against Bradford and drew 0-0 with Huddersfield. Port Vale won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says 11 goals conceded and three scored.

Betting stats and facts for Blackpool and Port Vale

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

Players in form: Blackpool vs Port Vale

Look no further than Niall Ennis, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Blackpool in the League One, while Jayden Stockley managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Port Vale in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Bloomfield Road across all tournaments Blackpool won five times, drew two and lost three times. Port Vale claimed three wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Port Vale have not lost to Blackpool in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Blackpool scored first in six of their last ten home games. Port Vale scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Blackpool managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Port Vale were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Blackpool, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Port Vale, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.