The kick off for the match between Cardiff City and Port Vale will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Wednesday, 04/22 - at the Cardiff City Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Cardiff City Football Club Limited vs Port Vale Football Club Limited. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Cardiff City vs Port Vale
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Cardiff City Win
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Cardiff City Preview
Cardiff City has played 43 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 25 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.98 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 31 wins, 10 draws, and 12 losses. Cardiff City's attack has scored 95 goals, 80 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.86 goals per league match and 1.79 goals per match across the entire season.
Yousef Salech is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Ollie Tanner leads the team in assists with 11. Defensively, The Bluebirds has conceded 44 goals in the league (an average of 1.02) and 58 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.09 over 53 matches).
Port Vale preview
In 42 EFL League One matches, Port Vale has recorded 9 wins, 12 draws, and 21 losses, with an average of 0.93 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 20 wins in 57 matches. The team has scored 59 goals, 33 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 0.79 goals per match), with Lorent Tolaj being the team's top scorer with 17 goals and Ronan Curtis providing 8 assists.
Defensively, The Valiants has conceded 55 goals in the league and 73 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.28 goals conceded 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
|
1.24 | 1.39 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.29 | 1.49 |
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