Cardiff City welcome Port Vale in a clash where motivation levels could differ significantly. Anyhow, we predict a 2-0 home win as gap in quality between the two sides is huge. The Bluebirds have already secured promotion and may look to finish the season strongly, despite missing Isaak Davies and Eli King through injury. Cardiff's recent form is solid, with the team averaging 1.60 points per game, with a strong defensive record conceding just 0.80 goals per match. However, their home performances raise concerns—scoring only 0.50 goals per game and failing to score in 75% of those matches.
Port Vale, meanwhile, are fighting to avoid relegation and come in with mixed form (DLWLLLWDWD, 1.20 PPG). Their away record is worrying (LLLLW, 0.60 PPG), conceding a huge 3.20 goals per match, although they do tend to find the net occasionally on the road. Overall, the Valiants have struggled offensively, scoring just 0.70 goals per game and failing to score in 60% of matches.
Given Cardiff's superior quality despite rotation, punters worldwide can find value in betting on Home Win, alongside Under 3.5 and Under 2.5 goals (Cardiff low-scoring at home).
This League 1 match will be played on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Cardiff vs Port Vale prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Cardiff 2 - 0 Port Vale
Cardiff vs Port Vale Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-0 @ 650 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -500 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -200 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ 130 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -550 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Yousef Salech @ -120 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Yousef Salech @ 333 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Cardiff -1 @ -167 Odds
- European Handicap: Port Vale +3 @ -350 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -700 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Cardiff to Win @ -600 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Cardiff to Win/Cardiff to Win @ 100 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Cardiff - Yes @ 120 Odds
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View OfferCardiff Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wldwlddwdw | 1.60 |
| Home | lldw | 1.00 |
| Away | wdwddw | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 0.50 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| BTTS | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 75% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 2.06 | 2.02 | 2.09 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.16 | 1.02 | 1.25 |
Port Vale Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlwlllwdwd | 1.20 |
| Home | dwwdd | 1.80 |
| Away | llllw | 0.60 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 0.40 | 4.20 |
| Scored | 0.70 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.60 | 0.00 | 3.20 |
| BTTS | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.02 | 1.13 | 0.92 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.66 | 1.39 | 1.94 |
Cardiff vs Port Vale Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Cardiff (50%)
2 Matches
Port Vale (0%)
Cardiff vs Port Vale Past Results
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