Blackpool vs Port Vale Prediction & Betting Tips | 17/03/2026

Blackpool vs Port Vale Prediction and Betting Tips | 17 March 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

16 March 2026 • 23:56 UTC • 1 min read

Blackpool vs Port Vale Prediction and Betting Tips 17 March 2026

Blackpool aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Doncaster, but with Port Vale being in a much better form, we predict a 1-0 away win. The Seasiders enter this match in troubling form and with fresh defensive concerns. Fraser Horsfall is suspended after his red card in the 2–1 defeat to Doncaster, weakening a back line that already concedes 2.20 goals per game overall and keeps clean sheets just 10% of the time. Their attack is also misfiring, scoring under 1 goal per match on average and producing low xG numbers (0.92 overall, 0.83 at home).

Port Vale, meanwhile, are in a fine form and arrive unbeaten in four of their last five. The big concern is the fitness of defender Ben Heneghan, but even with that doubt, Vale have looked far more balanced than Blackpool. The Valiants concede just 1.20 goals per match, keep 40% clean sheets, and perform slightly better away from home (1.50 PPG).

Given Blackpool’s poor run, defensive problems, and lack of attacking threat, Port Vale look the likelier side to get a result. Therefore, we are tempted to place our bets on Away Win, alongside Under 3.5 and Under 2.5 goals.

This League 1 match will be played on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 19:45.

What is our Blackpool vs Port Vale prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Blackpool 0 - 1 Port Vale

Blackpool vs Port Vale Betting Tips

Correct Score: 0-1 @ 900 Odds
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -125 Odds
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1400 Odds
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -150 Odds
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Under 1.5 Goals @ 200 Odds
Anytime Goalscorer: Ashley Fletcher @ 160 Odds
First Goalscorer: Ashley Fletcher @ 450 Odds
Asian Handicap: Port Vale +1 @ -236 Odds
European Handicap: Port Vale +4 @ -250 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Under 2.5
Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
Double Chance: X2 @ -120 Odds
Draw No Bet: Port Vale to Win @ 175 Odds
Half Time/Full Time: Port Vale to Win/Port Vale to Win @ 550 Odds
Clean Sheet: Port Vale - Yes @ 300 Odds

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Blackpool Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lldlwdldll	0.60
Home	llwd	1.00
Away	lddlll	0.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	25%	0%
Average Goals Per Game	3.10	2.50	3.50
Scored	0.90	0.75	1.00
Conceded	2.20	1.75	2.50
BTTS	60%	50%	67%
Clean Sheets	10%	25%	0%
Failed to Score	30%	25%	33%
Expected Goals	0.92	0.83	0.98
Expected Goals Against	1.74	1.77	1.71

Port Vale Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	dlldwdwwld	1.30
Home	dlddwwld	1.25
Away	lw	1.50

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	25%	50%
Average Goals Per Game	2.00	2.00	2.00
Scored	0.80	0.75	1.00
Conceded	1.20	1.25	1.00
BTTS	40%	38%	50%
Clean Sheets	40%	38%	50%
Failed to Score	30%	38%	0%
Expected Goals	1.04	1.15	0.64
Expected Goals Against	1.76	1.81	1.55