Ace Football previews the League Two round 44 match between Port Vale and Grimsby and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Port Vale welcome Grimsby at Vale Park in round 44 of the League Two campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake this coming Monday.
Port Vale enjoy the view from the top of the table with 76 points after 43 matches. Grimsby find themselves positioned as number 8 in the League Two with 66 points following 43 rounds.
Form: Port Vale vs Grimsby
Port Vale Form
In their last three matches, Port Vale beat Walsall by 2-3 and Bromley by 5-0, before losing against Carlisle by 3-2. Port Vale won four of their previous six League Two games at the Vale Park. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded one and scored 11 goals.
Grimsby Form
In their previous three matches, Grimsby won 3-1 against Morecambe, drew 2-2 with Harrogate Town before losing 0-4 against Swindon. Grimsby won three of a possible six away matches in the League Two, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten while also conceding eight times.
Betting facts for Port Vale and Grimsby
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Port Vale and Grimsby. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 13 Port Vale home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Port Vale matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Port Vale matches 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
- Port Vale have won 6 of the last 8 home matches in the League Two and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Grimsby matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Grimsby away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Grimsby away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Port Vale vs Grimsby
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 five goals in six games. Surely, Port Vale will start him against Grimsby, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Kieran Green, who notched up four goals in his past six games.
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Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Vale Park across all tournaments Port Vale won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Grimsby claimed four wins, two draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Port Vale scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Grimsby got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Grimsby managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Port Vale were first on target in six of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Port Vale saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Grimsby’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. There have been over 4.5 goals in 3 consecutive Port Vale’s games.
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