Stockport County and Port Vale face each other on Tuesday 04.28.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a EFL League One 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Stockport County's home ground, the Edgeley Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Stockport County 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 Stockport County vs Port Vale
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Stockport County preview
Stockport County heads into the match with the following record in the EFL League One: in 43 matches, Stockport County Football Club Limited secured 20 victories, 11 draws, and 12 losses, maintaining an average of 1.65 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Hatters's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 26 victories so far.
Stockport County has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 86 goals, of which 64 were scored in the EFL League One, resulting in an average of 1.49 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Kyle Wootton, who has found the back of the net 20 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Oliver Norwood has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 9 assists.
On the defensive side, Stockport County has conceded 54 goals in the EFL League One (an average of 1.26 per game) and 69 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.25 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Port Vale preview
Port Vale comes into the game with 43 matches played so far in the EFL League One. They have secured 9 victories, 12 draws, and 22 losses, maintaining an average of 0.91 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 20 wins, 13 draws, and 25 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 0.77 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.02.
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 56 goals with an average of 1.3 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 74 goals in 58 matches, averaging 1.28 per match.
Head to head: Stockport County vs Port Vale
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Stockport County
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D W L |
1.4 |
| Home | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | D W L D D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 59% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 |
| Scored | 1.52 | 1.68 | 1.36 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.09 | 1.41 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 59% | 59% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 32% | 23% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 14% | 23% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 50% | 55% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.7 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.29 | 1.23 | 1.35 |
Port Vale
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D W D |
1 |
| Home | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | L L W L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 18% | 23% |
| Goals | 2.09 | 1.82 | 2.36 |
| Scored | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
| Conceded | 1.32 | 1.05 | 1.59 |
| Both Teams to Score | 34% | 36% | 32% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 36% | 23% |
| Failed To Score | 52% | 55% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 27% | 32% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.39 | 1.1 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.29 | 1.48 |
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