EFL League Two

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00

Port Vale

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Grimsby Town

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Port Vale vs Grimsby Town Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 10/10

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

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

Under 1.5 Goals

Why we predict under 1.5 Goals

Our recommended bet is Under 1.5 Goals for the Port Vale vs Grimsby Town fixture.

This match could be a cautious affair, with limited attacking threat from either side. Strong defensive setups and a controlled tempo suggest a low-scoring outcome with no more than one goal.

Key Betting Insights

Port Vale

Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
3 matches against Grimsby Town ended in a draw

Grimsby Town

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Grimsby Town's last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Under 1.5 Goals: 9/4

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6/4	11/5	7/4	1/1	4/5
7/5	9/4	13/8	1/1	10/11
11/8	11/5	9/5	5/6	4/5

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Port Vale Preview

Port Vale has completed 7 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 1 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 0.71 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 3 goals (0.43 per game) and conceded 9 (1.29 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Port Vale has played 70 matches, scoring 66 goals (0.94 per match) and conceding 92 (1.31 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Port Vale

Goals Scored: 68

Goals Conceded: 92

Average Goals Scored: 0.96

Average Goals Conceded: 1.3

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: -24

Date	Game	Result
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
12/09	Port Vale 1 - 0 Exeter City	W
05/09	Salford City 1 - 0 Port Vale	L

Port Vale to win the match: 7/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £24.00

Grimsby Town Preview

Across 9 EFL League Two matches, Grimsby Town has posted 3 victories, 4 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 1.44 points per fixture. In those games they scored 13 (1.44 per match) and conceded 10 (1.11 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Grimsby Town has earned 31 wins from 70 matches across all competitions, scoring 114 goals (1.63 per match) and conceding 89 (1.27 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Grimsby Town

Goals Scored: 114

Goals Conceded: 89

Average Goals Scored: 1.61

Average Goals Conceded: 1.25

Wins: 31

Goal Difference: 25

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Grimsby Town 0 - 0 Burton Albion	D
03/10	Grimsby Town 1 - 2 Shrewsbury Town	L
26/09	Newport County 2 - 1 Grimsby Town	L
22/09	Notts County 2 - 1 Grimsby Town	L
19/09	Grimsby Town 2 - 0 Crawley Town	W

Grimsby Town to win the match: 7/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £27.50

Statistical Insights for Port Vale vs Grimsby Town

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 Grimsby Town fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Port Vale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D L W L	1.4
Home	W W D D L	1.6
Away	D L L L L	0.2

Grimsby Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L L W	0.8
Home	D L W W D	1.6
Away	L L D D D	0.6

Favourite

Home Win

7/5

41.67%

Draw

9/4

30.77%

Away Win

9/5

35.59%

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

Grimsby Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Grimsby Town scored +25% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Grimsby Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Exeter City

Salford City

Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Notts County

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Grimsby Town conceded +50% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Grimsby Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Exeter City

Salford City

Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Notts County

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Corners

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Grimsby Town received +42% more corners than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Grimsby Town corners count, last 5 matches

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Exeter City

Salford City

Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Notts County

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Cards

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Port Vale received +38% more cards than Grimsby Town in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Grimsby Town cards count, last 5 matches

Mansfield Town

Chesterfield

Walsall

Exeter City

Salford City

Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Notts County

Crawley Town

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.