League One: Port Vale vs Peterborough – Betting preview

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

Port Vale and Peterborough are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Saturday at Vale Park, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.

Port Vale are number 24 in the table on 15 points after 19 matches. Peterborough rank as number 19 with 22 points after 19 matches played.

Form: Port Vale vs Peterborough

Port Vale Form

In their last three matches, Port Vale lost 1-0 against Lincoln City, won 1-0 against Bristol Rovers, before drawing 2-2 against Luton. 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 two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded eight goals.

Peterborough Form

In their last three matches, Peterborough lost against Barnsley by 0-1, beat Reading by 1-2 winning 2-1 against Northampton. Peterborough managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League One away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding eight times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Port Vale and Peterborough

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

Players in form: Port Vale vs Peterborough

Having scored just once lately in the League One, Devante Cole will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Peterborough hope Harry Leonard can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of six League One goals in his last six League One games.

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Full-time result

Port Vale claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Peterborough won four of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost six of the games in this run. Peterborough have beaten Port Vale in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Port Vale only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Peterborough got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Port Vale have failed to score in 4 consecutive home games. Port Vale managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Peterborough were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Port Vale have not scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Peterborough.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Port Vale’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Peterborough, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game.