Wycombe Wanderers take on Port Vale on matchday 40 of League One on Saturday. The two sides are perched in opposite halves of the standings as the season approaches its last few rounds.
Michael Duff’s Wycombe are coming off a 2-0 defeat at Leyton Orient last week. Following Demetri Mitchell’s 19th-minute opener, Idris El Mizouri struck in the first minute of stoppage time to confirm Leyton’s win.
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Following a third defeat in four games, the Chairboys are down to 10th in the points table, with 56 points from 39 matches, winning 15.
Meanwhile, Jon Brady’s Port Vale are coming off a 1-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers in midweek, with Eli Campbell beating his own goalkeeper midway through the first period. A third defeat in five games keeps the Valiants rock-bottom in the standings, with 31 points from 37 matches, winning seven.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Wycombe-Port Vale League One showdown at Adams Park Stadium:
Wycombe Wanderers vs Port Vale head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 21 meetings across competitions, Wycombe lead Port Vale 8-3, drawing the reverse fixture goalless at the basement club in November.
- The Chairboys are unbeaten in eight games in the fixture, winning three.
- Wycombe have won four of their last five home games – all in League One – losing the last one.
- The Valiants have two wins and three losses in their last five road outings across competitions.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Wycombe: L-W-L-L-W; Port Vale: L-W-L-D-L
Wycombe Wanderers vs Port Vale prediction
The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Wycombe are within four points off the play-off places, Port Vale face a struggle to avoid a drop to the fourth tier, trailing 22nd-placed Rotherham by five points but have games in hand.
The Chairboys have a slender head-to-head advantage over the Valiants, who haven’t won in eight games since a 4-1 League Two home win in October 2012.
Port Vale have won once in last 10 league visits to Wycombe, losing four, but have drawn the last five. However, with Wycombe in good recent home form, they should eke out a slender win over the FA Cup quarter-finalists.
Prediction: Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 Port Vale
Wycombe Wanderers vs Port Vale betting tips
Tip-1: Wycombe to win
Tip-2: Port Vale to score (They have done so in four of their last five visits to Wycombe.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Four of their last five meetings have had at least three goals.)
Edited by Bhargav
