Following a 2-0 loss to Oldham, Port Vale will be looking to bounce back when they welcome Tranmere Rovers in League Two round two. The Valiants struggled in front of goal in their opener and have now failed to score in 60% of their last 10 matches. Their home numbers are even more concerning, with Port Vale scoring just 0.25 goals per game across their last four home fixtures. Defender Lewis Montsma is likely to miss out through injury.
Tranmere, meanwhile, made a winning start by beating Shrewsbury 2-0 and will be hoping to build on that result. The visitors have kept a clean sheet in the opening game but have managed only 1.00 goal per game across their last 10 matches. Jennings and McGee remain in the recovery room, although their absences were not sorely felt last weekend. Interestingly, 23 of 35 recent meetings between these sides have seen fewer than three goals.
Only 31% of the last 13 H2H meetings produced over 2.5 goals, while Port Vale average just 0.75 total goals per game at home. Therefore, our main betting tip leans toward Under 2.5 goals, alongside Half-Time Draw, and Draw.
This League 2 match will be played on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Port Vale vs Tranmere prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Port Vale 1 - 1 Tranmere
Port Vale vs Tranmere Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1 @ 500 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -111 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: Over 1.5 Goals @ -275 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Max Watters @ 200 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Max Watters @ 550 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Tranmere +0.5 @ -118 Odds
- European Handicap: Tranmere +1 @ -175 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -125 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 400 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Port Vale - No @ -188 Odds
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View OfferPort Vale Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdwdllwlll | 1.10 |
| Home | wddl | 1.25 |
| Away | wllwll | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.90 | 0.75 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 0.70 | 0.25 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 0.50 | 1.67 |
| BTTS | 30% | 0% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 75% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 60% | 75% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.14 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.45 |
Tranmere Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llldlwlddw | 0.90 |
| Home | lllddw | 0.83 |
| Away | ldwl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 2.17 | 2.50 |
| Scored | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.17 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.30 | 1.39 | 1.17 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.52 | 1.50 | 1.56 |
Port Vale vs Tranmere Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Port Vale (23%)
13 Matches
Tranmere (31%)
Port Vale vs Tranmere Past Results
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