Ace Football previews the League Two game between Port Vale and Bromley who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Port Vale are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 42 of the League Two this coming Saturday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Bromley, whom they welcome on home soil at Vale Park.
Port Vale are chasing the first place in the League Two after collecting 73 points from their initial 41 encounters. Bromley trail them on 56 points after 41 rounds, sitting as number 12 in the table.
Form: Port Vale vs Bromley
Port Vale Form
In their last three outings, Port Vale won 0-1 against Crewe, beat Bradford by 2-0 and hammered Walsall 2-3. 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 eight goals.
Bromley Form
Bromley collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 2-3 against Salford City. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with Newport, before winning 4-0 against Accrington. Bromley won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting stats for Port Vale and Bromley
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Port Vale and Bromley played across all tournaments.
- In 24 of the last 26 Port Vale matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Port Vale home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Port Vale home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Bromley away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Bromley matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Bromley matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Bromley away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Bromley matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Port Vale vs Bromley
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Lorent Tolaj brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Port Vale will start him against Bromley, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Michael Cheek, who notched up five goals in his past six games.
Betting markets: Port Vale vs Bromley
Full-time result
Port Vale won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Bromley won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. Bromley scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches.
Both teams to score
Port Vale scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Bromley got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Port Vale managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
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 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Bromley, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches. Bromley scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.