FA Cup

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 15:00

Port Vale

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Scunthorpe United

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Port Vale vs Scunthorpe United Prediction | FA Cup | 07/11

The encounter between Port Vale and Scunthorpe United is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 07/11, at Vale Park.

This FA Cup 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

1st Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the first half

Our recommended bet is First Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Port Vale vs Scunthorpe United fixture.

We anticipate a lively opening period with both teams creating plenty of chances. An attacking tempo could see two or more goals scored before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Port Vale

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home games
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Port Vale's last 5 matches

Scunthorpe United

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Scunthorpe United's last 5 matches

1st Half Over 1.5 Goals: 5/4

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Match Result

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8/13	5/2	4/1	4/7	11/10
1/2	3/1	7/2	4/6	11/10
4/7	3/1	4/1	8/11	6/5

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Port Vale Preview

Port Vale is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Port Vale's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 16
Wins: 6
Draws: 4
Losses: 6
Goals Scored: 18 (Avg. 1.13)
Goals Conceded: 18 (Avg. 1.13)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Port Vale

Goals Scored: 18

Goals Conceded: 18

Average Goals Scored: 1.13

Average Goals Conceded: 1.13

Wins: 6

Goal Difference: 0

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Port Vale 4 - 2 Rochdale	W
27/10	Port Vale 5 - 0 Manchester City U21	W
24/10	York City 2 - 0 Port Vale	L
20/10	Gillingham 1 - 1 Port Vale	D
17/10	Port Vale 1 - 0 Chesterfield	W

Port Vale to win the match: 8/15

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.33

Scunthorpe United Preview

On the other hand, Scunthorpe United comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

Matches played: 1
Wins: 1
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 3 (Avg. 3)
Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 1)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 15
Wins: 3
Draws: 1
Losses: 11
Goals Scored: 19 (Avg. 1.27)
Goals Conceded: 30 (Avg. 2)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Scunthorpe United

Goals Scored: 19

Goals Conceded: 30

Average Goals Scored: 1.27

Average Goals Conceded: 2

Wins: 3

Goal Difference: -11

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Boston United 2 - 1 Scunthorpe United	L
27/10	Tamworth 4 - 1 Scunthorpe United	L
24/10	Scunthorpe United 2 - 3 Woking	L
17/10	Boston United 1 - 3 Scunthorpe United	W
10/10	Fylde 2 - 0 Scunthorpe United	L

Scunthorpe United to win the match: 4/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £50.00

Statistical Insights for Port Vale vs Scunthorpe United

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Port Vale

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L D W	2
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	L D D L L	0.4

Scunthorpe United

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L W L	0.6
Home	L W L L W	1.2
Away	L L W L L	0.6

Favourite

Home Win

1/2

66.23%

Draw

3/1

24.39%

Away Win

4/1

20.66%

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

Scunthorpe United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Port Vale scored +57% more goals than Scunthorpe United in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Scunthorpe United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

Manchester City U21

York City

Gillingham

Chesterfield

Boston United

Tamworth

Woking

Boston United

Fylde

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Scunthorpe United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Scunthorpe United conceded +140% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Scunthorpe United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

Manchester City U21

York City

Gillingham

Chesterfield

Boston United

Tamworth

Woking

Boston United

Fylde

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:28 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 05:19

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.