There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Port Vale leading Tranmere Rovers by 7 points.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Port Vale form and stats
Port Vale, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in League Two, have played 5 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). Port Vale has recorded two wins in a row here at Vale Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Port last time playing, versus Liverpool U21. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-2 with H. McKirdy, D. Rodney, M. Cullen and A. Hurst scoring for the victors. Ahead of that match, Port lost 0-1 at home to King's Lynn Town.
A goal frenzy last time out for Port, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Liverpool U21. Fun stuff to watch!
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 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won four times, drawn four and lost zero.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Scunthorpe United in only three days. This game is also played here at Vale Park.
The Port Vale fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Port have only let in 2 goals at home.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
Tranmere Rovers have only collected 6 points from their away games in the League Two, after 1-3-2 (6 played).
Tranmere's last game was the home draw against Wigan Athletic (after extra-time, 3-1 on penalties) (2-2). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup.
We have checked recent matches where Tranmere Rovers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were three victories, three draws and one defeat.
Tranmere Rovers are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 6 away games. Tranmere have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Port Vale won three, Tranmere Rovers won four and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vaughan 3 goals |   T. Pope 2 goals | M. Cullen 2 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
| Port Vale | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 90% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 67% | 82% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 33% | 45% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 27% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 45% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 64% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 108 | 59 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 56 | 102 |
| 36 | 17 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 35% |
- Port Vale has the fewest conceded goals (7) in League Two
- Port Vale has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in League Two
- Port Vale have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Tranmere Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tranmere Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 23 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Carlisle United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Port Vale | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 8 | Crawley Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Morecambe | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 10 | Salford City | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | Colchester United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 12 | Walsall | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 14 | Harrogate Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 12 |
| 18 | Barrow | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 11 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 7 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 4 |
| 24 | Southend United | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -20 | 2 |