Port Vale vs Bristol City Prediction | FA Cup | 03/03
England - FA Cup
Under 2.5 Goals
Market: Under 2.5 Goals · @ 1.85
Last updated: 30-04-2026
Port Vale Form and Insights
Port Vale hosts Bristol City at the Vale Park for this FA Cup fixture. The match will kick off at 19:45 (UK Time) on 03/03/2026.
Their performance in the FA Cup so far:
3 Wins
0 Draws
0 Losses
Offensive and defensive statistics:
7 goals scored
2.33 average goals per match
1 goals conceded
7 average goals conceded per match
- 31/10/2026Port ValeRochdaleW4231/10/2026EFL League TwoPort Vale
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Rochdale4 - 2W - 27/10/2026Port ValeManchester City U21W5027/10/2026EFL TrophyPort Vale
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Manchester City U215 - 0W - 24/10/2026York CityPort ValeL2024/10/2026EFL League TwoYork City
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Port Vale2 - 0L - 20/10/2026GillinghamPort ValeD1120/10/2026EFL League TwoGillingham
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Port Vale1 - 1D - 17/10/2026Port ValeChesterfieldW1017/10/2026EFL League TwoPort Vale
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Chesterfield1 - 0W
Bristol City Football Club Limited Form and Insights
Bristol City has played 3 matches in the FA Cup so far this season.
Here’s how the team comes into their match with Port Vale:
1 Wins
0 Draws
0 Losses
Goals scored and conceded:
5 goals scored
5 average goals per match
1 goals conceded
5 average goals conceded per match
- 31/10/2026Bolton WanderersBristol CityW2331/10/2026ChampionshipBolton Wanderers
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Bristol City2 - 3W - 24/10/2026Stoke CityBristol CityD0024/10/2026ChampionshipStoke City
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Bristol City0 - 0D - 17/10/2026Bristol CitySheffield UnitedL0117/10/2026ChampionshipBristol City
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Sheffield United0 - 1L - 13/10/2026Bristol CityBlackburn RoversL0113/10/2026ChampionshipBristol City
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Blackburn Rovers0 - 1L - 10/10/2026Charlton AthleticBristol CityD1110/10/2026ChampionshipCharlton Athletic
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Bristol City1 - 1D
Head-to-Head Statistics
We have seen the match between Port Vale and Bristol City on the match calendar 4 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.
Port Vale Football Club Limited win - 15
Bristol City win - 16
Draw - 1
Port Vale
Home
Bristol City
Away
Points & Results
- PPG33
- 100%Wins100%
- 67%First to Score100%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.335
- Conceded/game0.331
- xG1.430.65
- xGA0.65-0.21
Trends
- 33%Both Score100%
- 67%Clean Sheet0%
- 0%Failed to Score0%
Access all match stats for Port Vale vs Bristol City
The last match was played on in the , and won the match. The match ended in –.
In the table below, you can find the head-to-head results of the last few meetings.
Players to Watch
APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal-scoring markets.
The Valiants Top Players
Lorent Tolaj has scored 14 goals so far this season.
Ronan Curtis has given 8 assists this season.
The Robins Top Players
Anis Mehmeti has scored 10 goals so far this season.
Anis Mehmeti has given 7 assists this season.
Betting Insights for Cards and Corners
If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Port Vale vs Bristol City match.
Port Vale Cards and Corners
1.67 average cards per match
1.67 average cards when playing at home
11.66 average corners per match
11.66 average corners when playing at home
Bristol City Cards and Corners
1 average cards per match
0 average cards when playing away
7 average corners per match
0 average corners when playing away
Additional Betting Tips
After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.
Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.
Our prediction is: Port Vale to win the 1st half
Our top betting tip for the Port Vale vs Bristol City match is Port Vale to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.
We see this value in Port Vale, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Bristol City, who have had their share of struggles of late.
Our prediction is: under 9.5 corners
After analysing the odds in the different markets, our best betting tip for this match is on the corners market and taking the total to go under 9.5 corners.
We anticipate Port Vale vs Bristol City to be quite a controlled match with the main action concentrated in the middle of the pitch. That should limit the number of opportunities for corners, and so the odds of 1.82 for 9 corners or fewer looks quite attractive.
Match Details
Match date: 03/03/2026
Kick-off time: 19:45
Competition: FA Cup
Game week: 0
Stadium: Vale Park
How APWin Makes Its Predictions
Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcomes. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.
Here's what we take into account:
Historical match data
Home and away performance trends
Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics
Betting market odds and line movement analysis
Under 2.5 Goals
Market: Under 2.5 Goals · @ 1.85
Last updated: 30-04-2026