Both Port Vale and Shrewsbury Town are aching for points in this game, even with the away side holding a 3 point edge so far.
- Shrewsbury Town have not yet lost a game away.
It's no vacation for neither Port Vale nor Shrewsbury Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Port Vale form and stats
1-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Port Vale so far this season.
Port shared the glory with Barnsley in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Midfielder Ojo was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.64 (out of ten) in that game. Ojo hit two key passes.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Cheltenham Town that ended 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Port Vale have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Port Vale are traveling soon after this match as the EFL Trophy match at Shrewsbury Town awaits in three days.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Port Vale at home in the league. 4 on target and 4 scored by the opposition; from 4 matches.
Shrewsbury Town form and stats
Playing away, Shrewsbury Town have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 0 defeats in the League One this season.
Shrewsbury go into this game after a win, the home game against Exeter City that ended 3-2. What a finish in the last match, as Shrewsbury Town came back from being down 0-2 and secured a very satisfying victory through Dunkley's goal in the 90th minute. Late drama in the previous game, when Dunkley scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Exeter City. Nurse got a match rating of 8.1 in that game, top player of the team. Nurse hit the woodwork once and hit two key passes.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Forest Green Rovers at their stadium, the result 2-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Shrewsbury playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 4 Shrewsbury Town wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
After this away game Shrewsbury Town return home for a EFL Trophy game against Port Vale. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Shrewsbury have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 5 goals have been scored. Shrewsbury Town are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings featuring these sides: Port won four, Shrewsbury Town triumphed in two and we saw four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Harrison 3 goals |   M. Pennington 2 goals | N. Smith 1 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Shrewsbury Town missing players
| Port Vale | Shrewsbury Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 62% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 50% |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| 1 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 12 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.3 | 12 | 11.8 |
| 2.9 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 35% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 29% |
| 10.6 | 9.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| 3.2 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.2 | 4 |
- Shrewsbury Town have not yet lost a game away.
- Shrewsbury Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Cambridge United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Barnsley | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Derby County | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 15 | Oxford United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 19 | Cheltenham Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Forest Green Rovers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 8 |
| 21 | Accrington Stanley | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 4 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -14 | 1 |
