The host team, Port Vale, should be odds-on favourites in this game, but Hartlepool United have shown both smartness and mettle. Learn more about the fixture!
- Port Vale have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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 Hartlepool United.
Port Vale form and stats
The story so far in the League Two for Port Vale at their home stadium (Vale Park) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
The Port Vale crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Walsall here at Vale Park in a League Two match. Defender Nathan Smith got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.02/10. Smith won 4 of 6 duels.
A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Oldham Athletic.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Port Vale have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won six times, drawn two and lost three.
There will be little rest for Port after this match as they are travelling to Rotherham United for a EFL Trophy game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Port in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. Port are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vale Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Hartlepool United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hartlepool United so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-7 (win-draw-lose). With the Hartlepool losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Two away games in a row for Hartlepool, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Swindon Town in the League Two. Midfield player Nicky Featherstone was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.45/10. Featherstone hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times and had 69 successful passes (of 73 total).
Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Forest Green Rovers.We have checked recent matches where Hartlepool have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were two victories, three draws and six defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The EFL Trophy trip to Sheffield Wednesday.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hartlepool United as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Hartlepool manager A. Sweeney has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last six games between these two teams, there's two Port victories, one draw and three Hartlepool United wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Proctor 6 goals |  J. Wilson 4 goals |  T. Conlon 3 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Hartlepool United missing players
| Port Vale | Hartlepool United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 20 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 28 |
| 89% | 78% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 72% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 72% |
| 44% | 44% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 33% |
| 28% | 22% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 17% |
| 56% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 44% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 22% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| 5.5 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.7 | 12.4 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 9.3 | 10.3 |
| 4.6 | 3.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 37% | 40% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 22% | 34% |
| 11 | 10.6 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 12.8 | 11.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
- Hartlepool United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Port Vale have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hartlepool United have scored away.
- Port Vale have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 29 |
| 6 | Harrogate Town | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
| 7 | Sutton United | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Walsall | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 15 | Hartlepool United | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Salford City | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 17 | Crawley Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 21 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 20 |
| 20 | Barrow | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -15 | 18 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 15 |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 13 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 13 |