Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
Value VinnyThe pickBTTS No
Port Vale arrive at Gillingham's ground riding a three-game winning run, scoring four and conceding nothing in that stretch. Their last five matches tell a story of a side that keeps games tight: 1-0 against Chesterfield at home, 1-0 against Grimsby at home, 2-0 against…
PajimonThe pickBTTS No
Right, so we've got Gillingham hosting Port Vale on 20 October in League Two, and I'm looking at this one with my beer in hand and thinking about who's going to keep their shirt dry. Port Vale are the team that's been doing the talking lately. Three wins on the bounce, four…
The Big "O"The pickOver 2.5
Right, folks, The Big O is back and I'm staring at a fixture that's got me scratching my head in the best way. Gillingham host Port Vale on 20 October in League Two, and I'm hunting for that beautiful, goal-soaked result that keeps me up at night. Let's dig in. The case for…
Mr SimpleThe pickBTTS No
Right, so we've got Gillingham at home against Port Vale on 20 October, and if I'm being honest, this one's got a bit of a puzzle to it. Port Vale are flying. Three wins on the bounce, four goals scored, and not a single one conceded. They've kept clean sheets in three of their…
Tomorrow, Gillingham take on Port Vale in League Two action. On Elo there is next to nothing in it between Gillingham and Port Vale.
With L W W D L from their last five, Gillingham are blowing hot and cold. Port Vale are blowing hot and cold: their last five read W W W D D. They have won three on the bounce.
On their own patch Gillingham are scoring 2.0 and letting in 1.4 per game. On the road Port Vale score 0.4 a game and concede 1.4. Defensively Port Vale stand out: 60% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
For our Gillingham vs Port Vale tips, the pick with the most value is both teams not to score (2.00); all four previews are above. The tipsters do not agree, backing two different bets between them.
| GillinghamHome | Rating | Port ValeAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,445 | Overall | 1,542 |
| 1,491 | Match venue | 1,501 |
| 1,491 | At home | 1,589 |
| 1,433 | Away | 1,501 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,430 | Attack | 1,445 |
| 1,496 | Defence | 1,588 |
| 1,424 | Home attack | 1,460 |
| 1,413 | Away attack | 1,454 |
| 1,541 | Home defence | 1,644 |
| 1,504 | Away defence | 1,525 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,300 | Goal environment | 1,410 |
| 1,410 | Home goals | 1,447 |
| 1,390 | Away goals | 1,463 |
| 1,482 | Possession | 1,497 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,483 | Set-piece attack | 1,493 |
| 1,484 | Set-piece defence | 1,494 |
| 1,490 | Close games | 1,561 |
| 1,441 | Winning margin | 1,537 |
Match venue compares Gillingham at home with Port Vale 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 13 meetings since February 2012, Gillingham have won four, Port Vale have taken six and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Gillingham vs Port Vale prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
