EFL League Two

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Port Vale

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Chesterfield

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Port Vale vs Chesterfield Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 17/10

The encounter between Port Vale and Chesterfield is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

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

Over 3.5 Goals

Why we predict over 3.5 Goals

Our betting pick is Over 3.5 Goals for the Port Vale vs Chesterfield contest.

This game promises end-to-end action, with both teams expected to push forward and create plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring affair featuring at least four goals looks realistic.

Key Betting Insights

Port Vale

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home games
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Chesterfield

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Over 3.5 Goals: 13/5

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Match Result

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15/8	11/5	11/8	1/1	4/6
15/8	11/5	11/8	11/10	8/11
2/1	2/1	5/4	11/10	4/5

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Port Vale Preview

Port Vale has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 4 goals (0.5 per game) and conceded 9 (1.13 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Port Vale has played 72 matches, scoring 69 goals (0.96 per match) and conceding 92 (1.28 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Port Vale

Goals Scored: 69

Goals Conceded: 92

Average Goals Scored: 0.96

Average Goals Conceded: 1.28

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: -23

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: 15/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £28.75

Chesterfield Preview

Across 10 EFL League Two matches, Chesterfield has posted 4 victories, 3 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 17 (1.7 per match) and conceded 14 (1.4 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Chesterfield has earned 28 wins from 68 matches across all competitions, scoring 101 goals (1.49 per match) and conceding 94 (1.38 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Chesterfield

Goals Scored: 101

Goals Conceded: 94

Average Goals Scored: 1.49

Average Goals Conceded: 1.38

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 7

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Port Vale 1 - 0 Chesterfield	L
10/10	Crawley Town 2 - 2 Chesterfield	D
03/10	Chesterfield 4 - 2 Tranmere Rovers	W
26/09	Cheltenham Town 2 - 1 Chesterfield	L
22/09	Chesterfield 1 - 1 Port Vale	D

Chesterfield to win the match: 7/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £24.00

Statistical Insights for Port Vale vs Chesterfield

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 Port Vale vs Chesterfield fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Port Vale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D L W	2
Home	W W W D D	2.2
Away	D L L L L	0.2

Chesterfield

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W L D	1
Home	W D W W D	2.2
Away	D L W L W	1.4

Home Win

2/1

32.26%

Draw

2/1

33.9%

Favourite

Away Win

7/5

41.67%

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

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Chesterfield

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chesterfield scored +60% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Chesterfield goals scored count, last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Exeter City

Port Vale

Crawley Town

Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Port Vale

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Chesterfield

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chesterfield conceded +167% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Chesterfield goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Exeter City

Port Vale

Crawley Town

Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Port Vale

Key metrics

Corners

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Chesterfield

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chesterfield received +54% more corners than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Chesterfield corners count, last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Exeter City

Port Vale

Crawley Town

Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Port Vale

Key metrics

Cards

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Chesterfield

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Port Vale received +11% more cards than Chesterfield in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Chesterfield cards count, last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Exeter City

Port Vale

Crawley Town

Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Port Vale

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:03 Last updated on 17 October 2026, at 23:18

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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.