League One: Peterborough vs Port Vale – Betting preview

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

Port Vale go up against Peterborough on Thursday for a League One meeting at Weston Homes Stadium.

Peterborough approach the next League One round as number 16 in the table, having claimed 51 points this season so far. With 41 games behind them, Port Vale amassed 35 points, placing them as number 23 before their next fixture.

Team form: Peterborough vs Port Vale

Peterborough Form

A draw is the best Peterborough can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Luton. A1-1 draw with Cardiff followed before they were defeated 3-1 by Blackpool. Peterborough claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew two and lost two, scored 17 goals and conceded nine.

Port Vale Form

In their last three matches, Port Vale lost 7-0 against Chelsea, won 1-0 against Rotherham, and drew 0-0 with Barnsley. 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 ten goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Peterborough and Port Vale

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

In-form players: Peterborough vs Port Vale

It has been a superb season for Jimmy-Jay Morgan so far as he managed to score impressive 12 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target four times in his last six games, and Peterborough rely on his abilities against Port Vale. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Thursday seems like a decent punt.

Popular betting markets: Peterborough vs Port Vale

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Weston Homes Stadium across all tournaments Peterborough won five times, drew three and lost two times. Port Vale claimed three wins, zero draw and seven defeats in their last 10 games away. Peterborough have beaten Port Vale in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Peterborough only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Port Vale got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Peterborough games Port Vale managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Peterborough were first on target in three of their last 10 outings. Peterborough have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Port Vale.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Peterborough’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Port Vale’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.5 goals in these matches. Peterborough were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 9 matches.