Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Highbury Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Fleetwood and Port Vale, the two mid-table sides. The Cod Army aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Cheltenham and Wycombe, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Valiants. Darnell Johnson misses the match with a long-term injury, but there are no fresh selection worries in the home team.
Meanwhile, the visitors aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over MK Dons. Darrell Clarke’s troops are eager to climb to the top half of the table, and seeing that they will go for a win as well, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. In the first half of the season Port Vale defeated Fleetwood Town 2-1, which is yet another reason why BTTS betting option should be considered. Fit-again forward James Wilson is widely expected to return to Port Vale’s starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Funso Ojo ):
Funso Ojo is a Belgium international who plays for Aberdeen as a midfielder. Ojo was born in Antwerp on August 28, 1991, starting his youth career at Olse Merksem. In 2004 he was spotted by PSV scouts, moving to Eindhoven very soon.
Funso Ojo made 11 appearances for PSV in the Dutch Eredivisie before moving to Beerschot AC, yet another club from his youth career. The Belgium international played for the likes of Royal Antwerp, Dordrecht, Willem II, and Scunthorpe United before signing a deal with Aberdeen in 2019. Funso Ojo made his Scotland Premiership debut in a 3-2 win over Hearts.
Speaking of his international career, Ojo has one cap with the Belgium U21 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the Belgium senior team. His primary position is central midfield, but he is capable of producing fine displays as a defensive midfielder. As his parents are of Nigeria descent, the Aberdeen footballer has a dual citizenship.
Highlighted Team (Fleetwood):
Known for their attacking style of play, Fleetwood Town are a professional football club based in Fletwood, Lancashire. The Fishermen play their home matches at Highbury Stadium, the venue with the capacity of 5,327 (2,672 seated), with the team wearing red and white shirts in home matches.
On the other hand, Fleetwood footballers are dressed in yellow when playing on the travels. The original club was founded back in 1908 under the name of Fleetwood FC and 69 years later they were re-established as Fleetwood Town F.C. In 1998 the club was renamed to Fleetwood Wanderers after the second reformation.
Legendary England footballer Joey Barton is considered one of the club’s most notable coaches. Barton, who was known for his incidents on the field, has been in charge since June 2, 2018. Neighbouring club Blackpool are regarded as one of Fleetwood’s main rivals. The Fishermen have built up rivalries with Morecambe and Preston North End as well.