Port Vale vs Sunderland predictions, Mar 08, 2026

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As Port Vale prepares to host Sunderland AFC in the FA Cup on March 8, 2026, both teams approach this fixture with similar recent records, winning 2 of their last 5 matches. Port Vale will aim to leverage their home advantage at Vale Park, where they hope to create an intimidating atmosphere to unsettle their opponents.

Sunderland, currently favored by bookmakers with odds at 1.41 for an away win, have shown solid form and possess a more consistent record in higher leagues, which could play a crucial role in this cup tie. Their tactical strength lies in a well-coordinated attack supported by a disciplined midfield, allowing for quick transitions and exploiting defensive lapses.

In contrast, Port Vale has demonstrated resilience in their recent outings but will need to significantly improve their defensive organization to withstand Sunderland’s offensive threats. The model predictions favor an away victory at 62.2%, projecting a final score of 0:2.

While the odds suggest a clear advantage for Sunderland, Port Vale’s determination on home soil cannot be underestimated. This match promises to be closely contested, with both sides having the potential to influence the outcome based on their tactical execution.

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Port Vale 16.5%

Draw 20.5%

Sunderland 63%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:1

Outrights of English FA Cup Sunderland: 3.99% Port Vale: 0.48%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	5.6	4.88	1.52
	6.05	4.8	1.51	Watch and Bet
	5.5	4.33	1.44
	5.42	4.83	1.51

Latest Results

03.03.26 Port Vale – Bristol City – 1:0 ET 28.02.26 Port Vale – Luton Town – 1:1 24.02.26 Northampton Town – Port Vale – 0:1 21.02.26 Port Vale – Reading – 1:1 17.02.26 Stevenage Borough – Port Vale – 2:1

03.03.26 Leeds United – Sunderland AFC – 0:1 28.02.26 AFC Bournemouth – Sunderland AFC – 1:1 22.02.26 Sunderland AFC – Fulham FC – 1:3 15.02.26 Oxford United – Sunderland AFC – 0:1 11.02.26 Sunderland AFC – Liverpool FC – 0:1

Facts

The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.

In this match, Sunderland is considered a favorite.

In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 2:6. (average 0.7:2).

Including home matches between the teams, Port Vale won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:4. (average 1:2).

Latest Head To Head

10.08.21 Port Vale – Sunderland AFC – 1:2 12.01.21 Sunderland AFC – Port Vale – 2:0 11.11.18 Port Vale – Sunderland AFC – 1:2

Standings

Draw

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1/128-finals

1	Stoke	Bye
4	Bye	Coventry
5	Fulham	Bye
8	Bye	Middlesbrough
9	Stevenage	Chesterfield	0 : 1
10	Crewe	Doncaster	1 : 2
12	Bye	Southampton
13	Cheltenham	Bradford City	1 : 0
14	Buxton	Chatham	2 : 1
16	Bye	Leicester
17	Tottenham	Bye
20	Bye	Aston Villa
21	Newcastle	Bye
24	Bye	Bournemouth
25	Manchester City	Bye
27	FC Halifax	Exeter	0 : 2
28	Wycombe	Plymouth	2 : 0
29	Salford	Lincoln	2 : 1
30	Tamworth	Leyton Orient	0 : 1
31	Rotherham	Swindon	1 : 2
32	Bolton	Huddersfield	2 : 1
33	Boreham Wood	Crawley	3 : 0
34	Newport	Gillingham	3 : 2
35	Brackley Town	Notts Co	3 : 2
36	Burton	St. Albans	6 : 0
37	West Ham	Bye
40	Bye	QPR
41	Slough	Altrincham	2 : 1
42	Macclesfield	AFC Totton	6 : 3
44	Bye	Crystal Palace
45	Sheffield Wed	Bye
48	Bye	Brentford
49	Burnley	Bye
52	Bye	Millwall
53	Sheffield Utd	Bye
55	Gainsborough	Accrington	1 : 2
56	Mansfield	Harrogate	3 : 2
57	Portsmouth	Bye
60	Bye	Arsenal
61	Preston	Bye
63	Wigan	Hemel Hempstead	2 : 1
64	Spennymoor	Barrow	0 : 2
65	Grimsby	Ebbsfleet	3 : 1
66	Wealdstone	Southend	1 : 0
67	Chelmsford	Braintree	4 : 1
68	Weston-super-Mare	Aldershot	2 : 1
69	Wolves	Bye
71	Sutton	AFC Telford	2 : 1
72	South Shields	Shrewsbury	1 : 3
73	Liverpool	Bye
75	Peterborough	Cardiff	1 : 0
76	Barnsley	York City	3 : 2
77	Manchester Utd	Bye
80	Bye	Brighton
81	Port Vale	Maldon & Tiptree	5 : 1
82	Bromley	Bristol Rovers	1 : 2
83	Fleetwood	Barnet	2 : 1
84	Luton	Forest Green	4 : 3
85	Bristol City	Bye
88	Bye	Watford
89	Colchester	MK Dons	2 : 3
90	Oldham	Northampton	3 : 1
92	Bye	Oxford Utd
93	Everton	Bye
96	Bye	Sunderland
97	Wrexham	Bye
100	Bye	Nottingham
101	Ipswich	Bye
103	Blackpool	Scunthorpe	1 : 0
104	Reading	Carlisle	2 : 3
105	Hull	Bye
108	Bye	Blackburn
109	Charlton	Bye
112	Bye	Chelsea
113	Tranmere	Stockport County	1 : 3
114	Cambridge Utd	Chester	3 : 0
116	Bye	Birmingham
117	Derby	Bye
120	Bye	Leeds
121	Norwich	Bye
123	AFC Wimbledon	Gateshead	0 : 2
124	Eastleigh	Walsall	0 : 3
125	Swansea	Bye
128	Bye	West Brom

1/64-finals

1	Stoke	Bye
2	Bye	Coventry
3	Fulham	Bye
4	Bye	Middlesbrough
5	Chesterfield	Doncaster	1 : 2
6	Bye	Southampton
7	Cheltenham	Buxton	6 : 2
8	Bye	Leicester
9	Tottenham	Bye
10	Bye	Aston Villa
11	Newcastle	Bye
12	Bye	Bournemouth
13	Manchester City	Bye
14	Exeter	Wycombe	4 : 0
15	Salford	Leyton Orient	4 : 0
16	Swindon	Bolton	4 : 0
17	Boreham Wood	Newport	3 : 0
18	Brackley Town	Burton	1 : 3
19	West Ham	Bye
20	Bye	QPR
21	Slough	Macclesfield	1 : 3
22	Bye	Crystal Palace
23	Sheffield Wed	Bye
24	Bye	Brentford
25	Burnley	Bye
26	Bye	Millwall
27	Sheffield Utd	Bye
28	Accrington	Mansfield	2 : 3
29	Portsmouth	Bye
30	Bye	Arsenal
31	Preston	Bye
32	Wigan	Barrow	3 : 2
33	Grimsby	Wealdstone	4 : 0
34	Chelmsford	Weston-super-Mare	0 : 2
35	Wolves	Bye
36	Sutton	Shrewsbury	1 : 2
37	Liverpool	Bye
38	Peterborough	Barnsley	0 : 1
39	Manchester Utd	Bye
40	Bye	Brighton
41	Port Vale	Bristol Rovers	1 : 0
42	Fleetwood	Luton	3 : 2
43	Bristol City	Bye
44	Bye	Watford
45	MK Dons	Oldham	3 : 1
46	Bye	Oxford Utd
47	Everton	Bye
48	Bye	Sunderland
49	Wrexham	Bye
50	Bye	Nottingham
51	Ipswich	Bye
52	Blackpool	Carlisle	4 : 1
53	Hull	Bye
54	Bye	Blackburn
55	Charlton	Bye
56	Bye	Chelsea
57	Stockport County	Cambridge Utd	0 : 1
58	Bye	Birmingham
59	Derby	Bye
60	Bye	Leeds
61	Norwich	Bye
62	Gateshead	Walsall	0 : 2
63	Swansea	Bye
64	Bye	West Brom

1/32-finals

1	Stoke	Coventry	1 : 0
2	Fulham	Middlesbrough	3 : 1
3	Doncaster	Southampton	2 : 3
4	Cheltenham	Leicester	0 : 2
5	Tottenham	Aston Villa	1 : 2
6	Newcastle	Bournemouth	4 : 3
7	Manchester City	Exeter	10 : 1
8	Salford	Swindon	3 : 2
9	Boreham Wood	Burton	0 : 5
10	West Ham	QPR	2 : 1
11	Macclesfield	Crystal Palace	2 : 1
12	Sheffield Wed	Brentford	0 : 2
13	Burnley	Millwall	5 : 1
14	Sheffield Utd	Mansfield	3 : 4
15	Portsmouth	Arsenal	1 : 4
16	Preston	Wigan	0 : 1
17	Grimsby	Weston-super-Mare	3 : 2
18	Wolves	Shrewsbury	6 : 1
19	Liverpool	Barnsley	4 : 1
20	Manchester Utd	Brighton	1 : 2
21	Port Vale	Fleetwood	1 : 0
22	Bristol City	Watford	5 : 1
23	MK Dons	Oxford Utd	1 : 2
24	Everton	Sunderland	1 : 2
25	Wrexham	Nottingham	4 : 3
26	Ipswich	Blackpool	2 : 1
27	Hull	Blackburn	1 : 0
28	Charlton	Chelsea	1 : 5
29	Cambridge Utd	Birmingham	2 : 3
30	Derby	Leeds	1 : 3
31	Norwich	Walsall	5 : 1
32	Swansea	West Brom	2 : 3

1/16-finals

1	Stoke	Fulham	1 : 2
2	Southampton	Leicester	2 : 1
3	Aston Villa	Newcastle	1 : 3
4	Manchester City	Salford	2 : 0
5	Burton	West Ham	0 : 1
6	Macclesfield	Brentford	0 : 1
7	Burnley	Mansfield	1 : 2
8	Arsenal	Wigan	4 : 0
9	Grimsby	Wolves	0 : 1
10	Liverpool	Brighton	3 : 0
11	Port Vale	Bristol City	1 : 0
12	Oxford Utd	Sunderland	0 : 1
13	Wrexham	Ipswich	1 : 0
14	Hull	Chelsea	0 : 4
15	Birmingham	Leeds	1 : 2
16	Norwich	West Brom	3 : 1

1/8-finals

1	Fulham	Southampton
2	Newcastle	Manchester City
3	West Ham	Brentford
4	Mansfield	Arsenal
5	Wolves	Liverpool
6	Port Vale	Sunderland
7	Wrexham	Chelsea
8	Leeds	Norwich

English FA Cup Outrights

1. Arsenal: 3.76 (22.33%)

2. Manchester City: 4.9 (17.12%)

3. Liverpool: 5.9 (14.21%)

4. Chelsea: 6.28 (13.36%)

5. Newcastle Utd: 13.1 (6.4%)

6. Leeds: 16 (5.24%)

7. Fulham: 17.5 (4.79%)

8. Brentford: 17.5 (4.79%)

9. Sunderland: 21 (3.99%)

10. West Ham: 30.25 (2.77%)

11. Wolves: 62 (1.35%)

12. Southampton: 74.5 (1.13%)

13. Norwich: 100.5 (0.83%)

14. Wrexham: 100.5 (0.83%)

15. Port Vale: 175.5 (0.48%)

16. Mansfield: 238 (0.35%)

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