Mansfield Town vs Port Vale predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Jan 11, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League One, on Saturday,

Mansfield

Port Vale

Score, Highlights

Short Preview

In an eagerly anticipated match in English League One, Mansfield Town will face off against Port Vale on January 17, 2026.

Mansfield Town will enter the match with a slight advantage, having won three of their last five matches, while Port Vale has managed to secure victories in two of their last five outings. The bookmakers’ odds heavily favor Mansfield Town with a 2.1 probability of a home win compared to Port Vale’s 3.15 odds for an away victory.

Mansfield Town will rely on their recent good form and home advantage to secure a crucial win, while Port Vale will be determined to upset the odds and claim a valuable victory on the road.

Tactically, Mansfield Town will look to exploit their attacking prowess to break down Port Vale’s defense, while Port Vale will aim to stay organized and hit Mansfield Town on the counter-attack.

With both teams coming into the match in decent form, this clash promises to be an evenly contested battle with the outcome difficult to predict.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-11T08:52:03+00:00.

Mansfield
43.9%		 Draw
27.3%		 Port Vale
28.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League One Mansfield: 0.49% Port Vale: 0.08%

00:00 / 90:00 GEO restrictions apply. Funded account required or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+

Watch Watch and Bet Mansfield – Port Vale available at: Bet Now (Full Screen)

Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 2.08 3.55 3.25
MarathonBet 2.17 3.35 3.25 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.1 3.3 3.2
Pinnacle 2.12 3.49 3.21
Best for US Customers 2.05 3.4 3.25

Latest Results

01.01.26 Mansfield Town – Bradford City – 3:0
29.12.25 Bolton Wanderers – Mansfield Town – 0:1
26.12.25 Barnsley FC – Mansfield Town – 2:3
20.12.25 Mansfield Town – Stockport County – 1:2
13.12.25 AFC Wimbledon – Mansfield Town – 0:0		 09.01.26 Port Vale – Fleetwood Town – 1:0
01.01.26 Port Vale – Blackpool – 5:1
29.12.25 Bradford City – Port Vale – 1:0
26.12.25 Huddersfield Town – Port Vale – 5:0
20.12.25 Port Vale – Peterborough United – 0:1

Facts

  • A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 12 and 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Mansfield won 0.
  • Mansfield is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • In recent matches, Port Vale has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Port Vale may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Mansfield will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Mansfield won 5 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 24:20. (average 1.6:1.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Mansfield won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 9:8. (average 1.3:1.1).

    Latest Head To Head

    20.09.25 Port Vale – Mansfield Town – 2:1
    31.10.23 Mansfield Town – Port Vale – 0:1
    28.05.22 Mansfield Town – Port Vale – 0:3
    15.03.22 Port Vale – Mansfield Town – 3:1
    19.10.21 Mansfield Town – Port Vale – 1:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Cardiff 25 16 4 5 43:25 18 52
    2 Lincoln 25 14 6 5 40:26 14 48
    3 Bradford City 24 13 7 4 34:25 9 46
    4 Stockport County 25 12 6 7 34:30 4 42
    5 Huddersfield 26 11 6 9 45:35 10 39
    6 Bolton 25 10 9 6 32:25 7 39
    7 Luton 25 11 5 9 35:30 5 38
    8 Stevenage 23 10 7 6 27:20 7 37
    9 Reading 24 9 8 7 32:28 4 35
    10 Peterborough 25 11 2 12 33:34 -1 35
    11 Wycombe 25 8 9 8 32:28 4 33
    12 Mansfield 23 9 5 9 31:28 3 32
    13 AFC Wimbledon 24 9 4 11 27:33 -6 31
    14 Exeter 24 9 3 12 25:23 2 30
    15 Wigan 24 7 9 8 26:27 -1 30
    16 Plymouth 25 9 3 13 32:39 -7 30
    17 Barnsley 21 8 5 8 33:33 0 29
    18 Leyton Orient 25 8 5 12 36:42 -6 29
    19 Blackpool 25 8 5 12 31:37 -6 29
    20 Northampton 24 8 5 11 22:28 -6 29
    21 Burton 24 7 6 11 23:34 -11 27
    22 Rotherham 24 6 6 12 22:35 -13 24
    23 Doncaster 24 6 5 13 24:41 -17 23
    24 Port Vale 23 4 6 13 18:31 -13 18

    English League One Outrights

    1. Cardiff: 1.73 (47.2%)

    2. Lincoln City: 6.07 (13.43%)

    3. Bradford City: 6.65 (12.26%)

    4. Bolton: 9.73 (8.37%)

    5. Stockport County: 16.33 (4.99%)

    6. Luton: 31.83 (2.56%)

    7. Huddersfield: 32.67 (2.49%)

    8. Stevenage: 78 (1.04%)

    9. Doncaster Rovers: 100 (0.82%)

    10. Wimbledon FC: 100 (0.82%)

    11. Barnsley: 104.5 (0.78%)

    12. Peterborough: 130.2 (0.63%)

    13. Reading: 130.2 (0.63%)

    14. Wycombe: 133.67 (0.61%)

    15. Wigan: 160.2 (0.51%)

    16. Mansfield: 167 (0.49%)

    17. Leyton Orient: 233.67 (0.35%)

    18. Blackpool: 233.67 (0.35%)

    19. AFC Wimbledon: 260.4 (0.31%)

    20. Exeter: 275.33 (0.3%)

    21. Plymouth: 317 (0.26%)

    22. Burton: 317 (0.26%)

    23. Northampton: 400.33 (0.2%)

    24. Doncaster: 560.4 (0.15%)

    25. Rotherham: 650.33 (0.13%)

    26. Port Vale: 983.67 (0.08%)

    Mansfield Town – Port Vale and other English League One events on our partner.

    • English League One

    Related Articles

    0 Comment