Port Vale and Lincoln City face each other on Saturday 05.02.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a EFL League One 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Port Vale's home ground, the Vale Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Port Vale Football Club Limited and Lincoln City 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 Port Vale vs Lincoln City
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Lincoln City Win
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Port Vale preview
Port Vale heads into the match with the following record in the EFL League One: in 45 matches, Port Vale Football Club Limited secured 10 victories, 12 draws, and 23 losses, maintaining an average of 0.93 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Valiants's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 21 victories so far.
Port Vale has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 62 goals, of which 36 were scored in the EFL League One, resulting in an average of 0.8 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Lorent Tolaj, who has found the back of the net 17 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Ronan Curtis has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, Port Vale has conceded 59 goals in the EFL League One (an average of 1.31 per game) and 77 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.28 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Lincoln City preview
Lincoln City comes into the game with 45 matches played so far in the EFL League One. They have secured 30 victories, 10 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 2.22 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 35 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses.
Lincoln City Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 101 goals during this period. Of that total, 87 were netted in the EFL League One, with an average of 1.93 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.91.
The Imps's offensive system is led by Recco Hackett-Fairchild, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 11 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Recco Hackett-Fairchild. The forward has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 41 goals with an average of 0.91 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 47 goals in 53 matches, averaging 0.89 per match.
Head to head: Port Vale vs Lincoln City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Port Vale
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L D W |
1.4 |
| Home | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | W L L W L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 18% | 26% |
| Goals | 2.11 | 1.82 | 2.39 |
| Scored | 0.8 | 0.77 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 1.31 | 1.05 | 1.57 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 36% | 35% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 36% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 51% | 55% | 48% |
| 1st to Score | 31% | 27% | 35% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 1.39 | 1.1 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.29 | 1.47 |
Lincoln City
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | W D W D W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 78% | 55% |
| Goals | 2.84 | 3.17 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.93 | 2.3 | 1.55 |
| Conceded | 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.95 |
| Both Teams to Score | 51% | 61% | 41% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 35% | 45% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 4% | 18% |
| 1st to Score | 31% | 83% | 64% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.66 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.25 | 1.32 |
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