Ace Football previews the League Two round 26 match between Port Vale and Barrow and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Port Vale enjoy home advantage, when visitors Barrow swing by this coming Tuesday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Port Vale approach the next League Two round as number 4 in the table, having claimed 64 points this season so far. With 37 games behind them, Barrow amassed 45 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.
Form: Port Vale vs Barrow
Port Vale Form
Port Vale recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 2-1 against Colchester. They responded by beating Milton Keynes Dons 3-0, and followed that up by winning 1-0 against Morecambe. Port Vale won five of their last six League Two matches at the Vale Park, scoring nine and conceding two along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.
Barrow Form
In their previous three outings, Barrow won by 2-0 against Accrington, drew 2-2 with Morecambe, before also drawing 2-2 against AFC Wimbledon. Barrow only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 12 goals to eight.
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 20 of the last 22 Port Vale matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Port Vale home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Port Vale home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Port Vale have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the League Two and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Barrow away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Barrow away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Barrow away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Barrow away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Barrow matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Port Vale vs Barrow
Ronan Curtis has been great for Port Vale lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Barrow are optimistic that Sam Foley doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular markets: Port Vale vs Barrow
Full-time result
Port Vale claimed six wins, drew three and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Barrow won one, drew three and lost six of their last 10 games away. Port Vale are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 9 matches without defeat.
Both teams to score
Port Vale scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Barrow only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Barrow managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Port Vale’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Barrow, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves.
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