This could be an interesting match as Port Vale have their presumed home advantage while Exeter City are ahead 13 points in the League Two table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Port Vale and Exeter City.
Port Vale form and stats
Port Vale have played 14 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-6-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Port Vale will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the League Two game against Swindon Town (placed 1st). Ahead of that match, Port Vale won a home game hosting Leyton Orient (1-0).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Port Vale, as the League Two home game vs Salford City is only four days away.
Port Vale has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. From these home matches, Port Vale have conceded only 11 goals.
Exeter City form and stats
7-4-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Exeter City, who have the most clean sheets (15) in League Two, in their League Two matches away. Things are running smoothly for Exeter City who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Bradford City. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Exeter City are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
391 minutes! That's how long the Exeter City goalkeeper Jonathan Maxted and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Exeter City's last game was the home draw against Colchester United (0-0). Before that, Exeter City secured a home win against Stevenage with the score 3-0.
The schedule is very tough for Exeter City now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League Two game at Swindon Town is waiting in only four days.
Exeter City have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Exeter City have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Exeter City - Port Vale 2-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Port Vale, 1 draw and 7 wins for Exeter City. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 9 games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Bowman 10 goals |  N. Law 7 goals |  L. Martin 6 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Exeter City missing players
| Port Vale | Exeter City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 35 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 38 |
| 36 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 27 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 69% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 57% |
| 45% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 59% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | 39% |
| 28% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 54% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| 5.6 | 6.4 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 332 | 178 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 63 | 170 | 366 |
| 129 | 76 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 56 | 110 |
| 27% | 25% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 29% | 35% |
- Exeter City has the most clean sheets (15)
- Port Vale has the most dropped points from leading position (23)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 54 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 50 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 49 |
| 5 | Colchester United | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 41 |
| 11 | Newport County | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Salford City | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | Walsall | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -2 | 35 |
| 15 | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 33 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -10 | 31 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -6 | 30 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 30 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -19 | 29 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 28 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -26 | 23 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 29 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -13 | 22 |