Salford City vs Port Vale Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 05/09
The encounter between Salford City and Port Vale is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 05/09.
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
Double Chance: Draw or Port Vale
Why we predict Double Chance X2
Our betting recommendation is Double Chance – X2 for the Salford City vs Port Vale clash.
Port Vale are expected to put up a strong challenge and have a good chance of earning at least a draw. Backing the visitors to avoid defeat provides a safer angle in what could be a competitive encounter.
Key Betting Insights
Salford City
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Salford City's last 5 matches
Port Vale
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Lost 3 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 3 of Port Vale's last 5 matches
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Salford City Preview
Salford City has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 0 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 0 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 1 goals (0.33 per game) and conceded 5 (1.67 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Salford City has played 62 matches, scoring 86 goals (1.39 per match) and conceding 78 (1.26 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Salford City
Goals Scored:88
Goals Conceded:79
Average Goals Scored:1.4
Average Goals Conceded:1.25
Wins:32
Goal Difference:9
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Salford City
2 - 1
Newport County
W
29/08
Shrewsbury Town
1 - 0
Salford City
L
22/08
Salford City
0 - 1
Chesterfield
L
15/08
Barnet
3 - 1
Salford City
L
08/08
Salford City
1 - 1
Shrewsbury Town
D
Salford City to win the match: 5/6
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Port Vale Preview
Across 3 EFL League Two matches, Port Vale has posted 0 victories, 2 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 0.67 points per fixture. In those games they scored 1 (0.33 per match) and conceded 3 (1 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Port Vale has earned 21 wins from 65 matches across all competitions, scoring 63 goals (0.97 per match) and conceding 85 (1.31 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Port Vale
Goals Scored:64
Goals Conceded:88
Average Goals Scored:0.97
Average Goals Conceded:1.33
Wins:21
Goal Difference:-24
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Swindon Town
3 - 1
Port Vale
L
29/08
Port Vale
0 - 0
Crewe Alexandra
D
22/08
Port Vale
1 - 1
Tranmere Rovers
D
15/08
Oldham Athletic
2 - 0
Port Vale
L
07/08
Wolverhampton
3 - 0
Port Vale
L
Port Vale to win the match: 3/1
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Statistical Insights for Salford City 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 Salford City vs Port Vale fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Salford City
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
L
L
L
D
0.8
Home
W
L
D
D
W
1.6
Away
L
L
L
W
D
0.8
Port Vale
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
D
D
L
L
0.4
Home
D
D
L
D
D
0.8
Away
L
L
L
W
L
0.6
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Home Win
4/5
55.25%
Draw
5/2
28.17%
Away Win
3/1
25%
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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
Salford City
4
last 5 matches
Port Vale
2
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Salford City scored +100% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.
Salford City and Port Vale goals scored count, last 5 matches
Newport County
2
Shrewsbury Town
0
Chesterfield
0
Barnet
1
Shrewsbury Town
1
1
Swindon Town
0
Crewe Alexandra
1
Tranmere Rovers
0
Oldham Athletic
0
Wolverhampton
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Salford City
7
last 5 matches
Port Vale
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Port Vale conceded +29% more goals than Salford City in the last 5 matches.
Salford City and Port Vale goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Newport County
1
Shrewsbury Town
1
Chesterfield
1
Barnet
3
Shrewsbury Town
1
3
Swindon Town
0
Crewe Alexandra
1
Tranmere Rovers
2
Oldham Athletic
3
Wolverhampton
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Key metrics
Corners
Salford City
31
last 5 matches
Port Vale
22
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Salford City received +41% more corners than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.
Salford City and Port Vale corners count, last 5 matches
Newport County
10
Shrewsbury Town
3
Chesterfield
5
Barnet
5
Shrewsbury Town
8
4
Swindon Town
3
Crewe Alexandra
4
Tranmere Rovers
6
Oldham Athletic
5
Wolverhampton
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Key metrics
Cards
Salford City
8
last 5 matches
Port Vale
8
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Both teams got the same number of cards in the last 5 matches.
Salford City and Port Vale cards count, last 5 matches
Newport County
1
Shrewsbury Town
0
Chesterfield
2
Barnet
3
Shrewsbury Town
2
1
Swindon Town
0
Crewe Alexandra
2
Tranmere Rovers
4
Oldham Athletic
1
Wolverhampton
Dave Kuzio
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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.
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