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League Two: Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 14 match between Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

League-leaders Port Vale are matched up against mid-table AFC Wimbledon in this round 14 in the League Two campaign. Can the latter spring a surprise, or is it another day at the office for the former? The answer arrives at Vale Park this coming Saturday.

Placed oneth in the table Port Vale have amassed 27 points after 13 matches. On 19 points, AFC Wimbledon rank tenth with 13 matches played this season.

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Team form: Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon

Port Vale Form

Port Vale swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-1 against Milton Keynes Dons. They went on to defeat Fleetwood 3-1 and made it three on the spin against Harrogate Town in a 0-1 victory. Port Vale claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded six goals.

AFC Wimbledon Form

Two victories are what AFC Wimbledon have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Carlisle 4-0. This was followed by a 1-0 defeat against Notts Co., before winning again 3-0 against Morecambe. AFC Wimbledon managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring seven time and letting in three.

Betting stats for Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon

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

  • In 4 of the last 5 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Port Vale matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Port Vale matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Port Vale home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 AFC Wimbledon away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 4 AFC Wimbledon away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 AFC Wimbledon away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 AFC Wimbledon away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 AFC Wimbledon matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5

Players in form: Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Ryan Croasdale will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. AFC Wimbledon hope Mathew Stevens can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

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Full-time result

Port Vale claimed all three points three times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. AFC Wimbledon won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing six in this series of matches. Port Vale won their last 4 matches.

Both teams to score

Port Vale scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Curiously, AFC Wimbledon only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. AFC Wimbledon have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Port Vale have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games. Port Vale have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with AFC Wimbledon.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Port Vale, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that AFC Wimbledon played across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 times on average in the process. Port Vale scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches.

Suggested bet: Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon

To summarize, the upcoming League Two clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon: Who wins the game?

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