Ace Football previews the League One game between Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Tuesday at Vale Park, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.
Form: Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon
Port Vale Form
Port Vale suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches, as they were run over by Mansfield in a 3-0 defeat. Exeter also proved too hard to handle, as they won 1-3, before Port Vale were able to strike back last time out in a 0-1 win against Leyton Orient. Port Vale just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six League One matches at the Vale Park. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded nine goals.
AFC Wimbledon Form
AFC Wimbledon were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Doncaster before drawing 1-1 with Rotherham. They were defeated once again, when Bolton ran out 0-1 winners. AFC Wimbledon managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League One. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 11 time and letting in eight.
Betting stats for Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Port Vale have lost 7 of the last 9 matches in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Port Vale matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Port Vale home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Port Vale have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 3 of the last 4 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 AFC Wimbledon matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 AFC Wimbledon matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 AFC Wimbledon matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 AFC Wimbledon matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon
Having scored just once lately in the League One, Jayden Stockley will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. AFC Wimbledon hope Marcus Browne can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League One goals in his last six League One games.
Popular betting markets: Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon
Full-time result
Port Vale won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Vale Park. They drew two and lost three as well, while AFC Wimbledon won four of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost four. AFC Wimbledon conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Port Vale have not lost to AFC Wimbledon in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Port Vale scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Curiously, AFC Wimbledon only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Port Vale probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Tuesday, as AFC Wimbledon managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Port Vale have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with AFC Wimbledon.
Total goals
Port Vale saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that AFC Wimbledon played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process. AFC Wimbledon conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
