Port Vale vs Bradford Prediction, H2H & Stats
England: League One
· Regular Season - 19 Head to head
Last 8 meetings
1 - 0
Port Vale
2 - 0
Bradford
2 - 1
Port Vale
1 - 2
Port Vale
1 - 1
Bradford
2 - 1
Bradford
0 - 0
Port Vale
1 - 2
Port Vale
League One table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln |
46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89:41 | +48 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff |
46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90:50 | +40 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County |
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71:58 | +13 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford |
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58:51 | +7 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton |
46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70:52 | +18 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage |
46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49:46 | +3 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton |
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68:56 | +12 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth |
46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75:63 | +12 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield |
46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74:64 | +10 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town |
46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62:50 | +12 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe |
46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69:58 | +11 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading |
46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64:60 | +4 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool |
46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54:65 | -11 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster |
46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50:69 | -19 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley |
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68:73 | -5 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan |
46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49:58 | -9 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion |
46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50:60 | -10 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough |
46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64:68 | -4 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon |
46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51:72 | -21 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient |
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59:71 | -12 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City |
46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52:61 | -9 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale |
46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36:61 | -25 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham |
46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41:71 | -30 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton |
46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39:74 | -35 | 35 |
Top scorers
League One
D. Ballard
Leyton Orient
23goals
K. Wootton
Stockport County
19goals
J. Wareham
Exeter City
19goals
L. Tolaj
Plymouth
18goals
J. Marriott
Reading
16goals
H. Leonard
Peterborough
16goals
A. Pepple
Plymouth
16goals
D. McGoldrick
Barnsley
15goals
A. Fletcher
Blackpool
15goals
J. Taylor
Wigan
15goals
Recent form
4 - 2
Rochdale
W
5 - 0
Manchester City U21
W
2 - 0
Port Vale
L
1 - 1
Port Vale
D
1 - 0
Chesterfield
W
1 - 0
Grimsby
W
2 - 0
Mansfield Town
W
1 - 1
Port Vale
D
2 - 0
Port Vale
L
1 - 0
Exeter City
W
0 - 3
Huddersfield
L
2 - 0
Peterborough
W
0 - 0
Bradford
D
0 - 0
Bradford
D
2 - 0
Stevenage
W
0 - 0
Leyton Orient
D
0 - 4
Bradford
W
1 - 1
Bradford
D
2 - 1
Newcastle United U21
W
0 - 1
Bradford
W
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 1.2 Port Vale · 1.15 Bradford
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
League One 2025When the goals come
Side by side
Port Vale
Bradford
Port Vale vs Bradford: preview and prediction
Port Vale host Bradford in the England League One (Regular Season - 19) on Wednesday, 11th March 2026 at 20:45 at Vale Park, Stoke on Trent. Port Vale sit 22nd in the table and Bradford 4th.
Port Vale are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-L-W-W). Bradford have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-D-W-L).
In the last 8 meetings, Port Vale won 4, Bradford won 2 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.
Our goal model expects about 1.2 goals for Port Vale and 1.15 for Bradford. It gives Port Vale the edge (37% home win, 28% draw, 35% away win), 42% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.
Our pick was Over 1.5.
Port Vale vs Bradford FAQs
What is the best prediction for Port Vale vs Bradford?
Our top tip is Over/Under 1.5: Over 1.5.
Who will win Port Vale vs Bradford?
Port Vale are favourites: our model gives Port Vale 37%, the draw 28% and Bradford 35%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 48% chance in our model, and it happened in 63% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 2.3 goals in total, with a 42% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Port Vale vs Bradford?
Kick-off is on Wednesday, 11th March 2026 at 20:45 at Vale Park, Stoke on Trent.
Who is the referee?
P. Howard is in charge of this game.
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