Cardiff City and Port Vale face each other on Wednesday 04.22.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a EFL League One 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Cardiff City's home ground, the Cardiff City Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Cardiff City Football Club Limited and Port Vale Football Club Limited, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Cardiff City vs Port Vale
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Cardiff City Win
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Cardiff City preview
Cardiff City heads into the match with the following record in the EFL League One: in 43 matches, Cardiff City Football Club Limited secured 25 victories, 10 draws, and 8 losses, maintaining an average of 1.98 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Bluebirds's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 31 victories so far.
Cardiff City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 95 goals, of which 80 were scored in the EFL League One, resulting in an average of 1.86 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Yousef Salech, who has found the back of the net 13 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Ollie Tanner has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 11 assists.
On the defensive side, Cardiff City has conceded 44 goals in the EFL League One (an average of 1.02 per game) and 58 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.09 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Port Vale preview
Port Vale comes into the game with 42 matches played so far in the EFL League One. They have secured 9 victories, 12 draws, and 21 losses, maintaining an average of 0.93 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 20 wins, 13 draws, and 24 losses.
Port Vale Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 59 goals during this period. Of that total, 33 were netted in the EFL League One, with an average of 0.79 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.04.
The Valiants's offensive system is led by Lorent Tolaj, the team's top scorer this season. The swiss forward has found the back of the net 17 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Ronan Curtis. The forward has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 55 goals with an average of 1.31 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 73 goals in 57 matches, averaging 1.28 per match.
Head to head: Cardiff City vs Port Vale
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Cardiff City
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W D D |
1.8 |
| Home | W D L L W |
1.4 |
| Away | W D D W D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 58% | 71% | 45% |
| Goals | 2.88 | 3.14 | 2.64 |
| Scored | 1.86 | 2.1 | 1.64 |
| Conceded | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 48% | 59% |
| Without Conceding | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 19% | 9% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 52% | 59% |
|
xG
|
1.78 | 1.95 | 1.62 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.16 | 1.4 |
Port Vale
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D W L |
1.6 |
| Home | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | W L L L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 21% | 18% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.1 | 1.82 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.8 |
| Conceded | 1.31 | 1.05 | 1.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 36% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 36% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 52% | 55% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 27% | 35% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.39 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.29 | 1.49 |
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