A glance at the League Two table shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but that's not all you need to know. Read our Port Vale - Walsall guide!
- Port Vale have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in League Two
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
When playing at home in the League Two, Port Vale have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 8 games.
In their previous game, the manager D. Clarke led his Port Vale to a defeat in the League Two match away at Oldham Athletic. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Vale Park. Heartbreak for Port Vale in their last match as Oldham Athletic's A. Martin (own goal) scored the winning goal deep into overtime. David Worrall (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.44/10. Worrall scored one goal and hit three key passes.
In the match before that, Port hosted Bradford City and drew the game 1-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Port handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, two draws and two defeats.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Hartlepool United in only four days. This game is also played here at Vale Park.
The Port Vale fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Port have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Walsall form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Walsall have produced an overall stat of 2-3-3 so far. Walsall love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
There were no winners in Walsall's previous match, a League Two home game that ended 0-0 vs Rochdale (placed 13th). Joss Labadie got a match rating of 7.65 in that game, top player of the team. Labadie hit one key pass.
Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Harrogate Town.Walsall are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, six draws and four defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
The schedule is very tough for Walsall now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League Two game at Carlisle United is waiting in only four days.
Walsall are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 8 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Walsall have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two squads are: three wins for Port, one draw and six wins for Walsall. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Miller 7 goals |   J. Proctor 6 goals |  J. Wilson 4 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Walsall missing players
| Port Vale | Walsall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 19 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 22 |
| 88% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 88% |
| 76% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 71% |
| 47% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 53% |
| 35% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 35% |
| 29% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 59% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 35% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 24% |
| 5.6 | 5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.1 | 13.4 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| 37% | 40% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 34% |
| 11 | 10.5 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 11.8 | 11 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
- Port Vale have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 34 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Northampton Town | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Leyton Orient | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 7 | Harrogate Town | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Newport County | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| 9 | Sutton United | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Hartlepool United | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 23 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Walsall | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 16 | Salford City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 18 | Crawley Town | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 19 | Barrow | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 17 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 17 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -11 | 15 |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 13 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 12 |
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