vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Walsall are fifth in League Two with 10 points after six rounds: two wins, four draws and no defeats, 8 goals scored and 4 conceded. At home the record is one win and two draws in three matches, scoring 3 and conceding 2, while away it is the same, one win and two draws, with 5 goals scored and 2 conceded. The last five outings brought a draw in the most recent round, preceded by two more draws, a win before that and, to open the run, another draw. Port Vale are twenty-second with 5 points from six games: one win, two draws and three defeats, 3 goals scored and 7 conceded. At home they have won once and drawn twice in three matches, scoring 2 and conceding 1; away from home they are still pointless, three defeats in three games, with 1 goal scored and 6 conceded. The last round brought a win, preceded by two draws and, further back, two defeats. The competition average is 2.65 goals per game. 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.