Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Burton
Match Time & Date:
16 August 2025
12:30
Prediction: 1-2
Port Vale
Burton will look to recover from a 3-2 loss to Barnsley when they face Port Vale in the League One round 3. The Brewers have been having their ups and downs at the start of the season, but they face a difficult task against a solid Port Vale side. With Kgaogelo Chauke limping off with injury in the last league match, fellow midfielder Ciaran Gilligan is widely expected to start against the Valiants.
Darren Moore’s troops, on the other hand, are eyeing their first league win of the season. A victory over Blackpool in the EFL Cup round 1 gave them a confidence boost and given the number of high-profile players in Darren Moore’s team, we are tempted to place our bets on the visiting side. In their last meeting at Pirelli Stadium, Port Vale defeated Burton 1-0, with Ryan Loft scoring the only goal of the match. Defender Jaheim Headley is back from suspension for the away team.
Highlighted Team (Port Vale):
Nicknamed the Valiants, Port Vale are a professional club that compete in the League Two. Port Vale welcome their rivals at Vale Park, and they wear white and black kit when playing in front of home fans. Yellow, on the other hand, is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The Valiants’ home ground, which was built in 1950, can hold up to 49,768 people. Championship side Stoke City are seen as one of the club’s fiercest rivals, but their rivalry is pretty healthy. The two teams first met on December 2, 1882, with the Potters emerging triumphant (1-0).
The Valiants maintain a rivalry with fellow League 2 club Crewe Alexandra as well. Speaking of the club’s titles, it has to be noted that Port Vale have won Football League Trophy on two occasions (1993, 2001). A 9-1 win over Chesterfield from September 24, 1932 is the club’s biggest triumph.
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