Season ticket holders at Vale Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Port Vale languishing in the 21st position so far. The guesting Oldham Athletic will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Port Vale have the most conceded goals in the second half (30) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most conceded goals (56) in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Port Vale nor Oldham Athletic 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
When playing at home in the League Two, Port Vale have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 16 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Port Vale to get some points in this home game.
In their previous game, the manager D. Pugh led his Port to a defeat in the League Two match away at Cheltenham Town. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Vale Park. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Salford City.
This is expected to be a close game, with Port Vale perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Port Vale as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Port has won three of these, drawn six and lost five.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Bolton Wanderers in only four days. This game is also played here at Vale Park.
Port are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 21 goals in 16 games. On the other hand, Port have conceded 19 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (56) in League Two, are W7-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.
Oldham Athletic are looking to quickly end their 184 minutes long goal drought in the League Two.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Bolton Wanderers.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Oldham playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were two Oldham Athletic wins, four draws and five defeats.
A new game in only four days for Oldham, the League Two home match versus Cambridge United. Busy days.
Oldham Athletic has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 28 goals from 15 games. Oldham have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Oldham Athletic - Port 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - six - two (Port wins - draws - Oldham Athletic wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. McAleny 12 goals |   D. Rodney 10 goals | D. Keillor-Dunn 6 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Oldham Athletic missing players
| Port Vale | Oldham Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 32 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 43 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 10 | 28 | 49 |
| 49 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 27 | 56 |
| 91% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 94% |
| 70% | 62% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 93% | 84% |
| 42% | 38% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 73% | 66% |
| 30% | 25% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 40% | 38% |
| 18% | 19% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 27% | 28% |
| 48% | 44% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 73% | 69% |
| 24% | 31% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 7% | 6% |
| 36% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.4 | 11.7 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 12.2 | 11.6 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 36% | 40% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 42% | 40% |
- Oldham Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oldham Athletic have the fewest clean sheets (2) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most conceded goals (56) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most matches over the total-line (21) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most points from losing position (25) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most scored goals (28) away in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in League Two
- Port Vale have the most conceded goals in the second half (30) 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 | Cheltenham Town | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 59 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 58 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 57 |
| 4 | Morecambe | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 3 | 55 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 54 |
| 6 | Newport County | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 51 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 51 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 50 |
| 9 | Salford City | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 50 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 47 |
| 11 | Harrogate Town | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 23 | -2 | 45 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 44 |
| 13 | Carlisle United | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 43 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 42 |
| 15 | Stevenage | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 41 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 56 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 27 | -7 | 39 |
| 17 | Scunthorpe United | 31 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 19 | -7 | 39 |
| 18 | Walsall | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 20 | -5 | 38 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 32 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -5 | 37 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -12 | 36 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 43 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 30 | -6 | 34 |
| 22 | Barrow | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 29 |
| 23 | Southend United | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 47 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -26 | 29 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 31 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 51 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -28 | 24 |