Port Vale vs Forest Green
1st February 1945hrs
Football – England – League Two
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 19/20 odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022
Forest Green are showing no signs of slowing up on their march towards the League Two title this season.
They return to action in midweek looking for their third straight league win in current form.
They pay a visit to Port Vale who will be desperate for the home points to keep them in touch with the playoff spots.
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Port Vale Preview – Can Vale upset the odds?
There was a home win for Port Vale on the weekend as they got the better of Scunthorpe.
They need that return to winning ways as well.
That’s just one victory for Vale now in their last five league fixtures (D1 L3).
Port Vale have returned a record of W6 D3 L4 at home this season in the league.
That victory over Scrnuthppre saw them avoid losing three in a row at home.
In the match outright for Tuesday’s game, Port Vale are 14/5 underdogs* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill).
They did cause an upset earlier in the season as they won 2-0 away at Forest Green.
There has been a trend with the results at home by Port Vale this season.
All of their wins have come against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Against teams in the top half, Vale are D2 L2 this season.
So they have found the going a little tougher against the stronger teams for sure.
Port Vale are W1 D1 in their last two at home against Forest Green.
Further than that in the head to head, Vale are undefeated in their last five against the Gloucestershire club home and away (W3 D2).
Port vale have conceded at under a goal per home game this season.
Home and away they have claimed back to back lean sheets.
Just 38% of their home fixtures in League One this season have gone over 2.5 goals.
They’ve earned a clean sheet in 46% of home fixtures.
Under 2.5 goals is at 5/6 for Tuesday night’s match* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill).
Forest Green Preview – Can Rovers keep their winning form going?
Forest Green Rovers beat Tranmere 4-0 on the weekend in an away match.
Tranmere for reference as second in the table.
So Forest Green remain in red-hot form and that is now seven unanswered goals that the league leaders have scored in their last two games.
Home and away Rovers are unbeaten in fifteen league games now.
They are undefeated 13 on the road and have hit the back of the net at least once in each of their last ten away games.
In the match outright Forest Green are 19/20 to collect the win* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill).
Forest Green are averaging 2.4 goals per away game this season.
Each of their last four wins in the league (home and away combined) have been earned with a clean sheet in tow.
At the close of the weekend, Forest Green held a commanding 10 point lead at the top of the League One table with a game in hand.
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Forest Green have also conceded at under a goal per away game on average.
They have recently been stacking up the clean sheets home and away.
Forest Green have conceded in just one of their last six league fixtures impressively.
There is clear momentum with them at the moment and we are going to look at the HT/FT betting market next.
Forest Green have been leading at half time in 8 of 13 away matches (D4 L1).
They look to be in good enough form to go and at least stretch this unbeaten run.
Port Vale vs Forest Green Betting Advice
The away win has to be supported in this one even though the head to head suggests otherwise.
Forest Green are steaming along at the moment.
The clean sheets are there and with 7 goals in 2 games, so is their output.
Forest Green/Forest Green HT/FT is at a quote of 11/4* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill).
Key Facts – Port Vale vs Forest Green Betting Tip
- Port Vale have lost 3 of their last 4 home games
- Port Vale are undefeated in five against Forest Green
- Forest Green are unbeaten in 15 league fixtures
The straight outright at 19/20 on the win for Forest Green should be considered as well* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill)..
Port Vale have lost three of their last four league home games.
It’s tough to see where they come up with three points in Tuesday night’s fixture against the best team in the league.
The best betting odds for Port Vale vs Forest Green
Port Vale to win: 14/5 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Forest Green to win: 19/20 at Bet365
