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As Walsall FC prepares to host Port Vale on September 19, 2026, both teams face challenges in their recent form, with each securing just one victory in their last five matches. Walsall will look to capitalize on their home advantage at the Bescot Stadium, where they will aim to improve upon their current struggle for consistency.
Both sides share a similar trajectory in their recent performances, indicating that this match could be closely contested. Walsall’s tactical approach may rely on solid defensive work coupled with quick transitions to exploit spaces left by the Port Vale defense. Conversely, Port Vale will aim to assert themselves through possession and create opportunities from midfield, looking to break down Walsall’s backline.
According to bookmakers, Walsall holds a slight edge with odds of 2.33 for a home win compared to Port Vale’s 2.88. Our model prediction gives Walsall a 41% chance of winning, while Port Vale stands at 31.3%. With the stakes high and both teams eager for much-needed points, this encounter promises to be an intriguing showdown, although outcomes remain uncertain given the recent struggles of both sides.
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| Walsall 40.6% |
Draw 28.5% |
Port Vale 30.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.35 | 3.27 | 3.03 | |
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2.32 | 3.3 | 2.9 | |
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2.33 | 3.2 | 3.02 | Watch and Bet |
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2.33 | 3.32 | 2.88 | |
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2.18 | 3.2 | 3.05 |
Latest Results
| 12.09.26 Walsall FC – Rochdale AFC – 0:0 05.09.26 Exeter City – Walsall FC – 0:0 01.09.26 Crewe Alexandra – Walsall FC – 2:2 29.08.26 Walsall FC – Accrington Stanley – 3:2 25.08.26 Walsall FC – Leyton Orient – 0:1 penalties |
12.09.26 Port Vale – Exeter City – 1:0 05.09.26 Salford City – Port Vale – 1:0 01.09.26 Swindon Town – Port Vale – 3:1 29.08.26 Port Vale – Crewe Alexandra – 0:0 22.08.26 Port Vale – Tranmere Rovers – 1:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 05.04.25 Walsall FC – Port Vale – 2:3 07.12.24 Port Vale – Walsall FC – 0:1 23.04.22 Walsall FC – Port Vale – 2:0 23.11.21 Port Vale – Walsall FC – 0:1 23.01.21 Port Vale – Walsall FC – 1:3 |
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Barnet | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14:9 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Bristol Rovers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12:8 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | York City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Cheltenham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:10 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Grimsby | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9:6 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Fleetwood | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7:4 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Crewe | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Swindon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:10 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Walsall | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | Tranmere | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9:7 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8:6 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8:8 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Colchester | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:9 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Oldham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:7 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Salford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:6 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Northampton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4:10 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Newport | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 5 |
| 19 | Rotherham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 5 |
| 20 | Exeter | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4:5 | -1 | 5 |
| 21 | Accrington | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 5 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 5 |
| 23 | Crawley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:11 | -5 | 4 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:10 | -5 | 3 |
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