Port Vale v Grimsby prediction
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Port Vale v Grimsby, League Two, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.
The match
Port Vale host Grimsby in League Two on Friday 10 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).
The key numbers
Port Vale are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Grimsby are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Port Vale, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
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%). At home, Port Vale have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.86. 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.
Nine of Grimsby’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Grimsby’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Grimsby have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.63. Grimsby have scored 45 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Grimsby have conceded 51 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.
Port Vale (eighth) and Grimsby (15th) are 10 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Grimsby the stronger side, 37 rating points above Port Vale (Grimsby 1471, Port Vale 1434, after at least 281 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 24 August 2019, finished Grimsby 5–2 Port Vale.
Team news
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.
Predicted Grimsby XI (4-3-3): C. Pym, H. Rodgers, M. Kacurri, J. Foulkes, C. McJannet, K. Green, C. Vernam, G. Turi, A. Cook, I. Morgan, S. Finch — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, B. Clarke (3.4 per match over 13 appearances, two goals and four assists) and J. Benson (3.3 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Grimsby’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Grimsby (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), B. Clarke averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1158 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. J. Benson averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 784 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · League Two · Vale Park
- Head-to-head (last 5): Port Vale 0 · draws 1 · Grimsby 4 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Port Vale 2W 3D 0L · Grimsby 2W 0D 3L
Port Vale v Grimsby (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Port Vale for / against | Line | Grimsby for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3 for · 6.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.5 for · 14 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.88 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.17 for · 8.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.88 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.17 for · 0.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Port Vale
Port Vale Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Brown | 32 | 902880 min | 1003.1 /90 | 391.2 /90 | 10 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Brown n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
Port Vale Defensive
| 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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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Legge n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.6 | — |
| S. Brown n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| L. Joyce n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.5 | — |
| D. Worrall n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.4 | — |
| N. Smith n 8 | 82.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Legge n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| L. Joyce n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| D. Worrall n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| N. Smith n 8 | 82.3 | 2.1 |
| C. Montaño n 8 | 89.3 | 2 |
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Port Vale Attacking
| 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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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Legge n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| S. Brown n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Joyce n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Worrall n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.5 |
| N. Smith n 8 | 82.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Legge n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| S. Brown n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Joyce n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| D. Worrall n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| N. Smith n 8 | 82.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Grimsby
Grimsby Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McKeown | 31 | 902790 min | 852.7 /90 | 481.5 /90 | 10 /90 |
| S. Russell | 1 | 9090 min | 55 /90 | 33 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. McKeown n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
Grimsby Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Hendrie | 27 | 902424 min | 391.4 /90 | 321.2 /90 | 170.6 /90 | not recorded in League Cup | 200.7 /90 | 80.3 /90 |
| L. Waterfall | 25 | 902250 min | 150.6 /90 | 281.1 /90 | 200.8 /90 | not recorded in League Cup | 230.9 /90 | 10 /90 |
| L. Gibson | 17 | 841422 min | 553.5 /90 | 402.5 /90 | 80.5 /90 | not recorded in League Cup | 191.2 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| M. Pollock | 16 | 781250 min | 161.2 /90 | 292.1 /90 | 181.3 /90 | not recorded in League Cup | 181.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| H. Davis | 15 | 811211 min | 141 /90 | 191.4 /90 | 151.1 /90 | not recorded in League Cup | 141 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McKeown n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 | — |
| L. Hendrie n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 1.3 | — |
| L. Waterfall n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Hanson n 8 | 69 | 2.6 | 1.6 | — |
| E. Whitehouse n 8 | 81.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Hendrie n 8 | 90 | 1 |
| L. Waterfall n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| J. Hanson n 8 | 69 | 0.3 |
| E. Whitehouse n 8 | 81.8 | 2.1 |
| J. Hessenthaler n 8 | 86.4 | 3.5 |
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Grimsby Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hanson | 24 | 751788 min | 40.2 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 562.8 /90 | 150.8 /90 | 180.9 /90 | 70.4 /90 |
| C. Vernam | 22 | 791739 min | 70.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 613.2 /90 | 271.4 /90 | 251.3 /90 | 371.9 /90 |
| Matthew James Green | 21 | 621300 min | 10.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 201.4 /90 | 100.7 /90 | 130.9 /90 | 90.6 /90 |
| M. Wright | 19 | 551054 min | 10.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 141.2 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 141.2 /90 |
| M. Ogbu | 15 | 53795 min | 10.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 91 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 101.1 /90 | 192.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. McKeown n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Hendrie n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| L. Waterfall n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| J. Hanson n 8 | 69 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| E. Whitehouse n 8 | 81.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. McKeown n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Hendrie n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| L. Waterfall n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Hanson n 8 | 69 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| E. Whitehouse n 8 | 81.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Port Vale v Grimsby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-08-24 Grimsby 5–2 Port Vale
- 2018-12-26 Port Vale 0–1 Grimsby
- 2018-10-06 Grimsby 2–0 Port Vale
- 2018-03-10 Grimsby 1–1 Port Vale
- 2017-10-07 Port Vale 1–2 Grimsby
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Grimsby?
- In their last 5 meetings, Port Vale won 0, Grimsby won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Port Vale and Grimsby?
- Recent form — Port Vale 2W 3D 0L; Grimsby 2W 0D 3L.
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