EFL League Two

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 20:00

Gillingham

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Port Vale

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Gillingham vs Port Vale Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 20/10

The encounter between Gillingham and Port Vale is set to kick off at 20:00 on Tuesday, 20/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Gillingham and Port Vale to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Gillingham

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Gillingham's last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Port Vale

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Port Vale's last 5 matches

Draw: 9/4

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Gillingham Preview

Gillingham has completed 10 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 4 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1.6 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 15 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 10 (1 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Gillingham has played 64 matches, scoring 81 goals (1.27 per match) and conceding 101 (1.58 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Gillingham

Goals Scored: 82

Goals Conceded: 104

Average Goals Scored: 1.26

Average Goals Conceded: 1.6

Wins: 19

Goal Difference: -22

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Accrington Stanley 3 - 1 Gillingham	L
13/10	Gillingham 4 - 3 Brighton U21	W
10/10	Rotherham United 1 - 4 Gillingham	W
03/10	Gillingham 0 - 0 Newport County	D
26/09	York City 3 - 0 Gillingham	L

Gillingham to win the match: 9/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £28.00

Port Vale Preview

Across 8 EFL League Two matches, Port Vale has posted 2 victories, 2 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1 points per fixture. In those games they scored 4 (0.5 per match) and conceded 9 (1.13 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Port Vale has earned 24 wins from 72 matches across all competitions, scoring 69 goals (0.96 per match) and conceding 92 (1.28 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Port Vale

Goals Scored: 70

Goals Conceded: 92

Average Goals Scored: 0.96

Average Goals Conceded: 1.26

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: -22

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Port Vale 1 - 0 Chesterfield	W
10/10	Port Vale 1 - 0 Grimsby Town	W
06/10	Port Vale 2 - 0 Mansfield Town	W
22/09	Chesterfield 1 - 1 Port Vale	D
19/09	Walsall 2 - 0 Port Vale	L

Port Vale to win the match: 7/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £24.00

Statistical Insights for Gillingham vs Port Vale

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Gillingham vs Port Vale fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Gillingham

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W D L	1.4
Home	W D L W W	2
Away	L W L W D	1.4

Port Vale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W D L	2
Home	W W W W D	2.6
Away	D L L L L	0.2

Home Win

7/4

36.36%

Draw

9/4

30.77%

Favourite

Away Win

5/4

44.05%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gillingham scored +80% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Gillingham and Port Vale goals scored count, last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Rotherham United

Newport County

York City

Chesterfield

Grimsby Town

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gillingham conceded +233% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Gillingham and Port Vale goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Rotherham United

Newport County

York City

Chesterfield

Grimsby Town

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Key metrics

Corners

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Port Vale received +33% more corners than Gillingham in the last 5 matches.

Gillingham and Port Vale corners count, last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Rotherham United

Newport County

York City

Chesterfield

Grimsby Town

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Key metrics

Cards

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gillingham received +50% more cards than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Gillingham and Port Vale cards count, last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Rotherham United

Newport County

York City

Chesterfield

Grimsby Town

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Published on 17 October 2026, at 01:01 Last updated on 18 October 2026, at 22:20

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.