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by Thobelani Moyo in Football Predictions
Port Vale and Bradford City will meet at Vale Park on matchday 40 in League Two. Port Vale are third in the league standings and are three points behind second-placed Bradford City. Here's our match prediction.
After losing 1-0 at home against Barrow, Port Vale immediately bounced back with a hard-fought win against Crewe Alexandra with a similar scoreline.
So far, the Valiants have won three of their last five league games without conceding a goal. Overall, they have lost just two of their last 16 matches (W8, D6).
The Vale Park was their stronghold putting aside their setback against Barrow. They went nine games without defeat, translating to six wins and three draws. Surely, that will be enough to see them secure their second consecutive league win.
Bradford City was tipped for a comfortable win against Accrington last time out. In a match that saw them manage 0 shots on target from six attempts, this meant that they had no reason to complain after sharing the spoils in a goalless draw.
The Bantams could have moved to the top if they had won. Heading into this clash, they are unbeaten in two games (W1). This comes after losing two straight.
Away from home, they are winless in two matches, both of which they failed to score. The lack of creativity in the final third could be their undoing here.
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The Best Betting Odds for Port Vale v Bradford City FC Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.75 | 3 | 2.75 |
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2.63 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
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3 | 2.15 | 3.1 |
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2.71 | 3.02 | 2.71 |
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2.71 | 3.02 | 2.71 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Port Vale and Bradford City FC?
Our prediction for the Port Vale vs Bradford City FC match is: under 2.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/04/2025 between Port Vale and Bradford City FC in League Two :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 40.49% for a win of Port Vale against Bradford City FC with odds of 3 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Port Vale vs Bradford City FC is 22.83% with odds of 3.1 at Betfred.
- Our prediction model gives a 36.68% chance ⭐ for a win of Bradford City FC vs Port Vale with odds of 3.1 at Ladbrokes.
Port Vale - Bradford City FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| Port Vale Bradford City FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Port Vale wins | 40.49% | 3 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 55.14% | 2.01 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score | 37.5% | 2.18 at Unibet |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Port Vale | 20.04% | 6 at Betfair |
Port Vale vs Bradford City FC Form
Port Vale and Bradford City FC's standings in the League Two
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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77 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 18 |
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3
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75 | 44 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 19 |
Port Vale and Bradford City FC Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - League Two
25 Mar 2025 - League Two
22 Mar 2025 - League Two
15 Mar 2025 - League Two
11 Mar 2025 - League Two
8 Mar 2025 - League Two
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - League Two
22 Mar 2025 - League Two
15 Mar 2025 - League Two
4 Mar 2025 - League Two
22 Feb 2025 - League Two
13 Feb 2025 - League Two
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - League Two
11 Mar 2025 - League Two
8 Mar 2025 - League Two
1 Mar 2025 - League Two
8 Feb 2025 - League Two
25 Jan 2025 - League Two
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - League Two
22 Mar 2025 - League Two
15 Mar 2025 - League Two
8 Mar 2025 - League Two
4 Mar 2025 - League Two
1 Mar 2025 - League Two
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Mar 2025 - League Two
15 Mar 2025 - League Two
4 Mar 2025 - League Two
22 Feb 2025 - League Two
11 Feb 2025 - League Two
8 Feb 2025 - League Two
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - League Two
8 Mar 2025 - League Two
1 Mar 2025 - League Two
25 Feb 2025 - League Two
18 Feb 2025 - EFL Trophy
15 Feb 2025 - League Two
Port Vale vs Bradford City FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
26 Dec 2024 - League Two
Players list
B. Amos
DefenderC. Hall
N. Smith
M. Clarke
MidfielderR. Croasdale
B. Garrity
J. Shorrock
ForwardL. Tolaj
R. Walters
J. Debrah
J. Stockley
S. Walker
DefenderC. Kelly
P. Huntington
T. Adaramola
A. Baldwin
B. Halliday
MidfielderT. Wright
R. Smallwood
G. Lapslie
A. Pattison
ForwardC. Kavanagh
Substitutes
N. Broome
DefenderS. Hart
MidfielderJ. Lowe
E. Chislett
R. Curtis
R. Richards
ForwardA. Hackford
J. Hilton
DefenderN. Byrne
J. Shepherd
MidfielderB. Khela
ForwardB. Pointon
M. Mellon
J. Walker
Most goals and assists
Port Vale
Bradford City FC
L. Tolaj
(14 Goals)
A. Cook
(13 Goals)
Port Vale - Bradford City FC Key Points
- Port Vale have seen under 2.5 goals in six of their last eight league games.
- Three of Bradford City's last four league games have ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Port Vale have registered three clean sheets in their last four league games.
- Bradford City have failed to score in three of their last four league games.
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Our Port Vale vs Bradford City FC Prediction
Both sides will be aiming to snatch points from each other in a bid to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive, and hopefully, secure the top spot given league leaders Walsall's floundering performance of late.
Port Vale have got the better of Bradford City, winning three of the last six encounters (D2, L1). The bookmakers have no clear favourites for this anticipated top-table clash. Considering Bradford boasts the third-best defensive record in the league, we see them limiting their opponents' scoring opportunities in what will be a low-scoring affair. Our Port Vale v Bradford City prediction: under 2.5.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Port Vale Bradford City FC
| Port Vale vs Bradford City FC | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale wins | 2.63 | 2.75 | +4.6% |
| Draw | 3.2 | 3 | -6.3% |
| Bradford City FC wins | 2.75 | 2.75 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Port Vale is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 4.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 38.0% and is now 36.4% (-1.7%)
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