Ace Football previews the League Two game between Port Vale and Barrow who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Barrow go up against Port Vale this coming Saturday for a League Two meeting at Vale Park.
Port Vale approach round 26 as number 4 in the League Two table with 41 points on their account so far. With 25 rounds behind them, Barrow have amassed 28 points, placing them as number 15 in the standings.
Form: Port Vale vs Barrow
Port Vale Form
In their last three matches, Port Vale lost 3-0 against Grimsby, drew 0-0 against Cheltenham, before winning 1-2 against Doncaster. Port Vale only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League Two matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded five goals.
Barrow Form
In their last three matches, Barrow drew 1-1 with Tranmere, drew 2-2 with Bradford and lost 0-2 against Harrogate Town. Barrow didn’t manage a single away win in their last six League Two matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded eight and scored three goals themselves.
Betting stats for Port Vale and Barrow
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Port Vale and Barrow. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 11 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Port Vale matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Port Vale home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 3 Port Vale home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 4 Port Vale home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 12 Barrow away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Barrow matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Barrow away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Barrow matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Barrow away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Port Vale vs Barrow
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. Barrow hope Emile Acquah can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League Two goals in his last six League Two games.
Popular betting markets: Port Vale vs Barrow
Full-time result
Port Vale won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Vale Park. They drew five and lost two as well, while Barrow won zero of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost seven.
Both teams to score
Port Vale scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Barrow only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Barrow managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Port Vale were first on target in three of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Port Vale saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Barrow, who managed to score one time in those matches.
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