Port Vale vs Swindon Town
19th May 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL League Two Play-offs
Pick Away Win & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/1 odds taken 1335 GMT, Wednesday 18 May
Port Vale and Swindon Town meet in the second leg of their EFL League Two play-off semi-final on Thursday night. The tie is in the balance after the Robins picked up a 2-1 home win last Sunday, but can the Valiants turn it around at Vale Park? We track down the latest odds and give you our top tips in our in-depth League Two play-off betting preview.
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Port Vale Preview – Can the Valiants turn the tie around?
Port Vale have had a season to remember so far, finishing in fifth place in League Two to take one of the four play-off spots. The Valiants picked up 22 wins, lost 12 and drew 12.
Their poor form at the end of the regular season cost them a top-three spot, but they did end the campaign with a 1-0 win at Exeter City. Before their slump in form, which has seen them lose four of their last five, Vale had won eight and drawn one of nine.
After the narrow loss in Swindon, can Port Vale turn this around and book their spot at Wembley Stadium? The home side are priced at 23/20 to get the win in the 90.
Swindon Town Preview – Can Town make it six wins in a row?
Ben Garner guided Swindon Town to the play-offs in his first season at the County Ground. They had a disastrous campaign in EFL League One last term, suffering relegation after finishing in 23rd. However, they are gunning for an instant return to the third tier.
Swindon ended the regular season like a house on fire, securing successive wins over Hartlepool United, Forest Green Rovers, Barrow and Walsall. Last week’s first-leg play-off win was their fifth victory on the spin.
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Swindon will fancy their chances of completing the job at Vale Park on Thursday. The bookies are offering 12/5 for an away win, while the draw is also being priced at 12/5.
Port Vale vs Swindon Town Betting Advice
Harry McKirdy was Swindon’s main man in the first leg, bagging a brace to put his side in command of the tie. James Wilson pulled one back with seven minutes to go, but Town are in pole position to secure their spot at Wembley.
In the League Two meeting at Vale Park in January, Swindon left with a 3-1 win thanks to efforts from Jonathan Williams and Ben Gladwin and a Nathan Smith own goal. However, Port Vale won 2-1 at the County Ground in September.
Key Facts – Port Vale vs Swindon Town Betting Tip
- Port Vale have lost four of their last five
- Swindon have won five in a row
- The Robins won 3-1 at Vale Park in the league in January
Swindon were worthy winners on home soil in the first leg. James Wilson’s late goal has kept the tie alive, but we are backing Town to get the job done in style on Thursday. Check out the tasty price of 6/1 for the away victory and both teams to score.
Harry McKirdy was the first-leg hero, and the 25-year-old has netted ten goals in his last 12 appearances for Swindon. McKirdy is available at 11/2 to score first in this second leg.
The best betting odds for Port Vale vs Swindon Town
Port Vale to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Swindon Town to win: 12/5 at Bet365
