League Two: Doncaster vs Port Vale – Betting preview

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

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

Doncaster are third in the League Two standings after collecting 40 points from their initial 24 encounters. Port Vale trail them on 38 points after 24 rounds, leaving them as number 6 in the table.

Form: Doncaster vs Port Vale

Doncaster Form

Doncaster recorded a win, a draw and a defeat in their last three matches. They lost 2-0 against Walsall, before drawing 1-1 with Colchester. They won their most recent game 2-1 against Fleetwood. Doncaster managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded seven goals.

Port Vale Form

In their previous three games, Port Vale lost 2-1 and 3-0 against Bradford and Grimsby, respectively, before drawing 0-0 with Cheltenham. Port Vale managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring seven time and letting in three.

Betting facts for Doncaster and Port Vale

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

Despite scoring just once in six League Two games, Doncaster hope Billy Sharp adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Port Vale put their faith in Antwoine Hackford to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six League Two games.

Betting markets: Doncaster vs Port Vale

Full-time result

Doncaster claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing three. Port Vale won five of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost three of the games in this run. Port Vale did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Port Vale have not lost to Doncaster in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Doncaster scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Port Vale got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Doncaster played. Port Vale should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Doncaster only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Port Vale claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 games. Port Vale have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Doncaster when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Doncaster’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in two of the last ten matches that Port Vale played across all tournaments. They scored 0.5 times on average in the process. Doncaster conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.