League One: Reading vs Port Vale – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 6 match between Reading and Port Vale and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Reading enjoy home advantage, when visitors Port Vale swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Reading are number 23 in the table on two points after five matches. Port Vale rank as number 22 with two points after five matches played.

Team form: Reading vs Port Vale

Reading Form

Reading went through their last three matches undefeated, but started by drawing 1-1 with Bolton. Another draw followed, this time 2-2 against Wycombe, before they beat AFC Wimbledon by 2-1. Reading only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League One matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored seven and conceded ten goals.

Port Vale Form

In their last three matches, Port Vale lost against Stevenage and Doncaster by 1-2 and 0-1, respectively, and beat Birmingham by 0-1. Port Vale didn’t manage a single away win in their last six League One matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded nine and scored one goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Reading and Port Vale

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Reading 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: Reading vs Port Vale

Lewis Wing found the target three times in his previous six matches, whereas Connor Hall just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Betting markets: Reading vs Port Vale

Full-time result

Reading won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Select Car Leasing Stadium. They drew one and lost six as well, while Port Vale won five of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost three. Reading have beaten Port Vale in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Reading only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Port Vale got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Port Vale managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Reading have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Port Vale.

Total goals

Reading saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Port Vale, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. Reading conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.