vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Chesterfield come in off a 2-1 away win at Oldham, after a 3-3 draw with Barnet. Before that came a 1-1 draw with Gillingham, and further back a 1-2 defeat at Rotherham and a 1-0 win at Salford City: across their last five outings that is two wins, two draws and one defeat. Port Vale won their last round 1-0 over Exeter City, after a 0-1 defeat at Salford City and a 1-3 loss at Swindon Town. Before that came a 0-0 with Crewe, and further back a 1-1 draw with Tranmere: across their last five matches that is one win, two draws and two defeats. The two sides have met five times, with a 1-1 draw on 25 January 2025 the most recent; before that Port Vale won 1-0 on 14 September 2024 at reversed venue, and further back sit a 0-1 from 2021, Port Vale's 2-1 win from 2018 at reversed venue and Chesterfield's 2-0 from 2017. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.