Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
George Cardinal Joseph·Hall🟨Kyle Dempsey⚽
Finn Cartwright🟨Finn Cartwright🔄Justin Ikechukwu Obiora Amaluzor🔄George Cardinal Joseph·Hall🔄Max Watters 🔄Onel Hernández🔄Kyle Dempsey🔄Port Vale got the job done on Saturday 10 October, winning 1-0 at home to Grimsby (League Two). Port Vale led 1-0 at the break and saw it out. On the numbers, Grimsby saw more of the ball (51%), while the shot count was 16 for Port Vale and 11 for Grimsby.
The goal for Port Vale came from Kyle Dempsey (45').
A clean sweep for our tipsters, with all six tips on this match winning: under 2.5 goals and both teams not to score.
2W 5D 3L1.10 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Port ValeHome | Rating | GrimsbyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,507 | Overall | 1,545 |
| 1,567 | Match venue | 1,527 |
| 1,567 | At home | 1,531 |
| 1,501 | Away | 1,527 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,447 | Attack | 1,513 |
| 1,564 | Defence | 1,543 |
| 1,464 | Home attack | 1,501 |
| 1,454 | Away attack | 1,487 |
| 1,627 | Home defence | 1,548 |
| 1,525 | Away defence | 1,528 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,420 | Goal environment | 1,497 |
| 1,457 | Home goals | 1,460 |
| 1,463 | Away goals | 1,537 |
| 1,498 | Possession | 1,526 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,523 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,524 |
| 1,532 | Close games | 1,534 |
| 1,501 | Winning margin | 1,555 |
Match venue compares Port Vale at home with Grimsby 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 Vale1:1Grimsby1:1
OracleWonThe pickUnder 2.5
There is a quiet truth in football that the young ones often miss. They chase the spectacle, the fireworks, the goals that make the stands roar. But I have watched this game for longer than most can remember, and I tell you: the most powerful force on the pitch is often the one…
Umery UnderdogThe pickBTTS No
Right, folks, let's have a look at this one. Port Vale host Grimsby on 10 October in League Two, and I'm here to tell you there's a quiet little gem hiding in the corners of this fixture. Port Vale's home record is the story here. Over their last 20 home games, 16 of them ended…
Value VinnyThe pickUnder 2.5
The numbers don't lie, and in this case they're screaming. Port Vale's home record over 20 games — from 3 February to 6 October — is the single most compelling statistic in this fixture: 17 of those 20 finished under 2.5 goals. Twelve clean sheets. 0.7 goals conceded per game…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickUnder 2.5
The force is strong with this one, but it flows quietly, like a river that knows its banks. Port Vale, at their ground, have played 20 home games and in 17 of them the total stayed at two goals or fewer. That is not a coincidence, young one. That is a pattern written in the…
PajimonThe pickUnder 2.5
Right, so we've got Port Vale hosting Grimsby on 10 October in League Two, and let me tell you, this one smells like a tight, low-scoring affair if you look at the numbers. And I'm not the type to fiddle with the stats — I like my football the same way I like my braai: simple…
Mr SimpleThe pickUnder 2.5
Right, so we've got Port Vale hosting Grimsby on 10 October, and if you've been keeping an eye on Vale's home numbers, this one's got the smell of a tight, low-scoring affair about it. Port Vale at home over the last 20 games have kept it under 2.5 goals in 17 of those 20…
Port Vale and Grimsby have met 12 times since October 2017: Port Vale have won two, Grimsby have taken six and four were drawn. Our Port Vale vs Grimsby prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
