Port Vale vs Bradford Prediction
League One · England
Port Vale
Bradford
📍 Vale Park, Stoke on Trent
🗓️ Wednesday, 11 Mar 2026 at 19:45
Prediction Summary
Predicted Score
0 - 1
Match Odds (1X2)
Home: 17.0%
Draw: 36.0%
Away: 47.0%
Both Teams to Score
No
68.0% confidence
💰 Recommended Bets(4)
1x2 — away
Bradford are 4th in the table and in stronger recent form, while Port Vale are bottom and have struggled for goals and wins at home. Bradford have also avoided defeat in 3 of their last 5 away matches, and Port Vale have just 2 home wins all season.
double_chance — X2
Bradford's away record is inconsistent, but Port Vale's poor home form and lack of attacking threat make defeat unlikely for the visitors. The draw is also a frequent result in Port Vale's home games.
ou_2_5 — under
Both teams have low average goals in recent matches, and Port Vale have failed to score in 1 of their last 5, with Bradford keeping 3 clean sheets in that span. Port Vale's season over 2.5 rate is just 40%.
btts — no
Port Vale's attack is among the weakest in the league, and Bradford have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5. H2H has also seen several matches with only one team scoring.
Match Analysis
Bradford travel to bottom side Port Vale in a clash of teams at opposite ends of the table. Port Vale are winless in their last three home league games and have managed just two home wins all season, struggling for goals and defensive solidity. Bradford, despite some away inconsistency, have shown better form overall and are pushing for promotion. Expect a tight, low-scoring affair, with Bradford's superior quality and defensive record likely to edge out a struggling Port Vale side.
Key Factors
- →Port Vale are bottom (24th) with just 2 home wins in 16 matches.
- →Bradford are 4th, with 17 wins in 34 and 3 clean sheets in their last 5.
- →Port Vale average only 0.81 goals scored per game (season), Bradford 1.26.
- →Port Vale's home record: 2W-6D-8L, 15:21 GF:GA.
- →Bradford's away record: 4W-5D-8L, 17:26 GF:GA.
- →Recent H2H: Bradford won the reverse fixture 1-0.
- →Port Vale have failed to score in 1 of their last 5, Bradford in 0.
- →No injuries reported for either side.
Risk Notes
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value edges cannot be calculated.
- ⚠️Some missing match stats for recent games reduces confidence in shot/corner projections.
- ⚠️Bradford's away form is inconsistent (only 4 wins in 17).
- ⚠️Port Vale have drawn 6 of 16 at home, so the draw risk is significant.
- ⚠️Cup match included in Port Vale's last 5 may slightly skew recent form.
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