Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Port Vale
Match Time & Date:
7 August 2025
20:00
Prediction: 0-1
Cardiff
Port Vale and Cardiff City square off against each other at Vale Park in the opening match of League One round 2. The Valiants aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Rotherham United, but they face yet another difficult task against the Bluebirds. Wing-back Jaheim Headley misses out through suspension, while duo Jordan Gabriel – Ben Garrity remains in the recovery room. With first-choice goalkeeper Ben Amos missing out with a muscle injury, Marko Marosi should keep his place in goal.
The South Wales outfit, on the other hand, defeated Peterborough 2-1 in the opening match of their League One campaign and given the number of absentees in the home team, we predict that the visitors are going to emerge triumphant in Thursday’s encounter. As for the away team, Perry Ng remains in the treatment room, while Alex Robertson will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
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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