Match analysis
EnglandLeague One
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.
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PajimonLostThe pickHuddersfield win
Howzit boet! Grab a cold one and fire up the braai because we've got a proper mismatch in League One this Saturday afternoon. Port Vale, stuck at the bottom of the table like a piece of boerewors that fell through the grill into the coals, are hosting Huddersfield who areβ¦
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickPort Vale win
Oh, what a delightful fixture we have here for the romantics of the game! While the table might suggest a straightforward afternoon for the playoff-chasing visitors, us underdog lovers know that League One rarely follows the script. Port Vale, our beloved little puppiesβ¦
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickUnder 2 5
At the foot of League One, Port Vale dwell. Twenty-fourth position, merely 27 points from 32 battles - desperate times, these are. Yet in darkness, a light they have found. Defensive solidity, their new ally has become. Five clean sheets in their last ten outings, including aβ¦
Value VinnyWonThe pickUnder 2 5
Port Vale welcome playoff-chasing Huddersfield to Vale Park sitting rock-bottom of League One, yet the mathematics point toward a tight, low-scoring affair rather than the away stroll the table suggests. The hosts have been the division's draw specialists lately, grinding outβ¦
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Port ValeHome | Rating | HuddersfieldAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,359 | Overall | 1,492 |
| 1,371 | Match venue | 1,441 |
| 1,371 | At home | 1,578 |
| 1,393 | Away | 1,441 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,346 | Attack | 1,486 |
| 1,488 | Defence | 1,521 |
| 1,383 | Home attack | 1,508 |
| 1,344 | Away attack | 1,475 |
| 1,482 | Home defence | 1,591 |
| 1,497 | Away defence | 1,476 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,542 | Goal environment | 1,540 |
| 1,548 | Home goals | 1,477 |
| 1,493 | Away goals | 1,563 |
| 1,479 | Possession | 1,497 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,498 | Set-piece attack | 1,533 |
| 1,498 | Set-piece defence | 1,533 |
| 1,387 | Close games | 1,469 |
| 1,351 | Winning margin | 1,494 |
Match venue compares Port Vale at home with Huddersfield away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Port Vale1:1Huddersfield1:1
