Oldham v Port Vale prediction

League Two · Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Boundary Park

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The match

Oldham host Port Vale in League Two on Saturday 21 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Oldham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Oldham’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Oldham have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.29. Oldham have scored 44 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Oldham have conceded 57 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Nine of Port Vale’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Port Vale’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Port Vale have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.63. Port Vale have scored 50 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Port Vale have conceded 44 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Oldham (19th) and Port Vale (eighth) are 16 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Port Vale the stronger side, 66 rating points above Oldham (Port Vale 1434, Oldham 1368, after at least 233 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 26 October 2019, finished Port Vale 0–0 Oldham.

Team news

Predicted Oldham XI (4-4-2): M. Hudson, E. Monthe, J. Robson, D. Daniels, W. Sutton, O. Norburn, K. Appiah-Forson, F. Fawunmi, K. Drummond, M. Fondop-Talum, C. Kavanagh — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jonathan Smith (4.0 per match over 28 appearances, nine goals and seven assists) and C. Borthwick-Jackson (2.8 per match over six appearances, one assist) have been Oldham’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Oldham (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Jonathan Smith averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 2276 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. C. Borthwick-Jackson averages 1.8 tackles per 90 over 716 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Port Vale XI (4-3-3): M. Maroši, C. Humphreys, C. Hall, J. Moon, K. John, J. Lawrence-Gabriel, K. Dempsey, B. Garrity, O. Lynch, O. Hernández, M. Watters — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, D. Worrall (3.1 per match over 29 appearances, four goals and nine assists) and Mitchell Clark (2.7 per match over four appearances) have been Port Vale’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Port Vale (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), D. Worrall averages 1.0 shots per 90 over 2609 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Mitchell Clark averages 2.5 tackles per 90 over 357 minutes.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · Boundary Park
Head-to-head (last 3): Oldham 1 · draws 1 · Port Vale 1 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Oldham 1W 2D 2L · Port Vale 2W 3D 0L

Oldham v Port Vale (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.75 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.33 / 3

Corners

against 5.5 / 6.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5.83 / 4

Shots on target

against 3.17 / 4.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 6 matches

0.83 / 2.17

Cards

against 1.5 / 0.83 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Oldham for / against	Line	Port Vale for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.33 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	3 for · 6.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	16.83 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	9.5 for · 14 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5.83 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.33 for · 9.33 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	14.17 for · 8.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	0.83 for · 1.5 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.17 for · 0.83 against n 6 Last 5

Oldham

Oldham Goalkeeper

Oldham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Z. de la Paz	23	882025 min	492.2 /90	321.4 /90	10 /90
G. Woods	9	85765 min	303.5 /90	172 /90	00 /90

Oldham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Z. de la Paz n 8	90	2.4 4/4
G. Woods n 8	84.4	3.2 6/4

Oldham Defensive

Oldham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Hamer	31	902790 min	531.7 /90	351.1 /90	190.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	311 /90	20.1 /90
D. Wheater	30	872602 min	281 /90	260.9 /90	270.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	250.9 /90	20.1 /90
A. Iacovitti	19	881665 min	120.6 /90	281.5 /90	30.2 /90	not recorded in League Two	100.5 /90	30.2 /90
Zachary Louvaine Mills	18	841515 min	311.8 /90	181.1 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	231.4 /90	50.3 /90
C. Piergianni	11	90990 min	100.9 /90	90.8 /90	70.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	121.1 /90	10.1 /90
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Oldham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Hamer n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.4 2/1	—
D. Wheater n 8	77.8	1.2 5/2	0.3 2/0	—
J. Smith n 8	89.1	0.6 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
M. Sylla n 8	76.8	1.5 6/3	0.6 4/0	—
C. Missilou n 8	73.6	2.8 7/5	2.1 6/5	—
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Oldham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Hamer n 8	90	1.6 7/4
D. Wheater n 8	77.8	0.3 1/1
J. Smith n 8	89.1	1.1 4/3
M. Sylla n 8	76.8	2.3 5/5
C. Missilou n 8	73.6	1.2 5/3
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Oldham Attacking

Oldham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Segbé Azankpo	21	791665 min	40.2 /90	10.1 /90	422.3 /90	140.8 /90	100.5 /90	50.3 /90
Scott Wilson	14	50697 min	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	111.4 /90	30.4 /90	81 /90	40.5 /90
D. Rowe	10	88881 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	272.8 /90	70.7 /90	151.5 /90	60.6 /90
Z. Dearnley	8	53425 min	40.8 /90	00 /90	183.8 /90	91.9 /90	40.8 /90	20.4 /90
J. Akpa Akpro	3	54161 min	00 /90	00 /90	63.4 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90
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Oldham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Hamer n 8	90	0.9 6/1	0.3 2/0
D. Wheater n 8	77.8	1.4 4/2	0.4 2/1
J. Smith n 8	89.1	3 8/7	1 5/3
M. Sylla n 8	76.8	0.9 5/1	0.1 1/0
C. Missilou n 8	73.6	1.8 7/5	0.5 3/0
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Oldham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Hamer n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
D. Wheater n 8	77.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Smith n 8	89.1	0.5 4/0	0.4 3/0
M. Sylla n 8	76.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Missilou n 8	73.6	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Port Vale

Port Vale Goalkeeper

Port Vale — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Brown	32	902880 min	1003.1 /90	391.2 /90	10 /90

Port Vale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Brown n 8	90	2.3 4/3

Port Vale Defensive

Port Vale — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Legge	32	902880 min	270.8 /90	270.8 /90	300.9 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	270.8 /90	100.3 /90
N. Smith	28	882458 min	371.4 /90	210.8 /90	180.7 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	271 /90	10 /90
C. Montaño	27	852301 min	572.2 /90	321.3 /90	30.1 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	361.4 /90	70.3 /90
J. Gibbons	26	892315 min	391.5 /90	301.2 /90	140.5 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	200.8 /90	90.3 /90
A. Crookes	8	90720 min	172.1 /90	50.6 /90	00 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	60.8 /90	20.3 /90
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Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Legge n 8	90	1.1 6/3	0.6 4/1	—
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 3/1	—
L. Joyce n 8	90	1 5/2	0.5 3/1	—
D. Worrall n 8	90	1.4 6/3	0.4 3/0	—
N. Smith n 8	82.3	1.4 7/3	1.9 6/5	—
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Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	1.1 5/2
L. Joyce n 8	90	1.4 6/3
D. Worrall n 8	90	0.9 5/2
N. Smith n 8	82.3	2.1 7/5
C. Montaño n 8	89.3	2 6/5
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Port Vale Attacking

Port Vale — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Worrall	29	902609 min	40.1 /90	90.3 /90	301 /90	160.6 /90	863 /90	80.3 /90
D. Amoo	27	812193 min	20.1 /90	30.1 /90	321.3 /90	130.5 /90	251 /90	170.7 /90
T. Pope	22	581273 min	60.4 /90	20.1 /90	282 /90	141 /90	100.7 /90	30.2 /90
R. Bennett	18	681216 min	30.2 /90	30.2 /90	352.6 /90	131 /90	171.3 /90	10.1 /90
M. Cullen	12	56675 min	50.7 /90	00 /90	162.1 /90	81.1 /90	30.4 /90	20.3 /90
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Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Joyce n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Worrall n 8	90	1 6/2	0.5 4/0
N. Smith n 8	82.3	0.7 4/1	0.4 2/1
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Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Legge n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
S. Brown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Joyce n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Worrall n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 4/1
N. Smith n 8	82.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Oldham v Port Vale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

OldhamLDDWL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Port ValeWWDDD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Oldham 1 · 1 draw · Port Vale 1 · 2 goals/game

2019-10-26 Port Vale 0–0 Oldham
2018-12-29 Port Vale 1–4 Oldham
2018-10-20 Oldham 0–1 Port Vale

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Oldham#19 pos41 pts37 pl-13 GD

Port Vale#8 pos57 pts37 pl+6 GD

Goals per game

Oldham scored1.19

Port Vale scored1.35

Oldham conceded1.54

Port Vale conceded1.19

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What is the head-to-head record between Oldham and Port Vale?: In their last 3 meetings, Oldham won 1, Port Vale won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
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