League Two: Port Vale vs Bradford – Betting preview

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

Bradford go up against Port Vale on Tuesday for a League Two meeting at Vale Park.

While Bradford are chasing the lead in the League Two after collecting 70 points in 39 rounds, Port Vale trail by 67 points after 39 rounds, leaving them as number 3 in the table.

Team form: Port Vale vs Bradford

Port Vale Form

Port Vale beat Morecambe by 1-0, lost 0-1 against Barrow, before defeating Crewe 0-1. Port Vale claimed four wins in their last six League Two matches at the Vale Park. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded two and scored seven goals.

Bradford Form

In their last three matches, Bradford lost 0-1 against Tranmere, won 4-1 against Colchester, and drew 0-0 with Accrington. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Bradford won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying three goals conceded and three scored.

Betting stats for Port Vale and Bradford

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Port Vale and Bradford. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Port Vale vs Bradford

Look no further than Jayden Stockley, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Port Vale in the League Two, while George Lapslie managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Bradford in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Port Vale vs Bradford

Full-time result

Port Vale claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Bradford won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing three in this series of matches. Port Vale have not lost to Bradford in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Port Vale scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Bradford scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Bradford managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Port Vale were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Port Vale and Bradford.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Port Vale, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Bradford, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Port Vale’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.