Port Vale v Salford City prediction

League Two · · Vale Park

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Port Vale v Salford City, League Two on Sat, 13 Feb 2027 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Port Vale host Salford City in League Two on Saturday 13 February (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Salford City have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Four of Port Vale’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in five of Port Vale’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Port Vale have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.83 points per game, scoring 0.67 and conceding 0.50. Port Vale have scored six goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Port Vale have conceded 10 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Salford City have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.71. Salford City have scored 19 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Salford City have conceded 12 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Salford City are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. Port Vale (20th) and Salford City (first) are 13 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Salford City the stronger side, 162 rating points above Port Vale (Salford City 1650, Port Vale 1488, after at least 280 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 5 September 2026, finished Salford City 1–0 Port Vale.

Team news

Predicted Port Vale XI (3-5-2): M. Maroši, C. Hall, C. Humphreys, L. Montsma, B. Garrity, K. Dempsey, J. Lawrence-Gabriel, J. Headley, G. Hall, O. Lynch, O. Hernández — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Kyle Dempsey (3.8 per match over 11 appearances, one goal) and Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (3.6 per match over 11 appearances, one assist) have been Port Vale’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Port Vale (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Kyle Dempsey averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 899 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 971 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Salford City XI (3-5-2): W. Norris, T. Allen, W. Aimson, D. Scarr, B. Sarpong-Wiredu, E. Bonds, J. Grant, J. Powell, K. Cesay, M. Langstaff, R. Graydon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Joe Powell (5.0 per match over nine appearances, three goals and two assists) and Kelly N’Mai (4.1 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Salford City’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Salford City (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Joe Powell averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 736 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last nine appearances. Kelly N’Mai averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 564 minutes, with a key pass in seven 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 6): Port Vale 3 · draws 0 · Salford City 3 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Port Vale 3W 1D 1L · Salford City 5W 0D 0L

Port Vale v Salford City (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 21 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.63 / 2
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.75 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 6.13
Corners
against 6.38 / 5.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 3.13 / 3.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePort Vale for / againstLineSalford City for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.13 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
10.63 for · 11 against n 8
19.5standard
13.75 for · 13.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
13 for · 11.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 14.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.38 against n 8
Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Hall n 852.5
2.65/3
1.33/2
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Maleace Asamoah n 827.4
2.14/1
2.15/0
—
T. Simpson n 828.1
25/0
0.81/1
—
K. Figueroa n 435
1.93/0
2.62/2
—
M. Watters n 857.4
1.66/1
0.42/0
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Figueroa n 435
2.62/2
1.32/0
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
M. Watters n 857.4
1.84/2
0.62/1
K. Dempsey n 878.6
1.65/4
0.63/1
Maleace Asamoah n 827.4
1.62/1
1.21/1
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Figueroa n 435
0.61/0
00/0
G. Byers n 854.6
0.42/0
00/0
Maleace Asamoah n 827.4
00/0
0.41/0
J. Moon n 878.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Headley n 859.5
00/0
0.21/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Walters n 847.1
2.96/3
K. Dempsey n 878.6
2.17/3
K. John n 863.6
2.15/3
G. Byers n 854.6
2.14/3
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 890
27/6
Port Vale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Maroši n 890
2.47/4
J. Smith n 893.8
2.25/4
Salford City
Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Woodburn n 835.8
4.16/3
1.63/2
—
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 868.3
2.36/4
2.37/3
—
E. Bonds n 867.5
2.27/4
1.75/3
—
M. Butcher n 835.4
1.94/1
1.64/1
—
K. N’Mai n 851.4
1.85/3
3.17/5
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Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Langstaff n 879.1
2.47/5
14/1
K. N’Mai n 851.4
25/3
0.72/1
D. Udoh n 824
1.93/1
0.51/0
J. Powell n 879.5
1.87/4
13/3
K. Cesay n 865.5
1.74/4
0.32/0
Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Cesay n 865.5
00/0
15/1
J. Powell n 879.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
K. N’Mai n 851.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
L. Molyneux n 883.6
0.11/0
0.54/0
M. Langstaff n 879.1
0.63/1
00/0
Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Woodburn n 835.8
3.14/4
N. Asiimwe n 823.4
2.93/1
D. Udoh n 824
2.83/2
E. Bonds n 867.5
2.75/5
K. N’Mai n 851.4
2.45/3
Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Norris n 890
2.95/4

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Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
Port ValeWLWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Salford CityWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Port Vale 3 · 0 draws · Salford City 3 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2026-09-05 Salford City 1–0 Port Vale
  • 2025-02-22 Port Vale 2–1 Salford City
  • 2024-08-10 Salford City 0–2 Port Vale
  • 2022-04-05 Salford City 0–1 Port Vale
  • 2022-01-18 Port Vale 0–1 Salford City
  • 2021-03-02 Salford City 1–0 Port Vale
League standing · 2026/27
Port Vale#20 pos12 pts10 pl-4 GD
Salford City#1 pos25 pts12 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Port Vale scored0.6
Salford City scored1.58
Port Vale conceded1
Salford City conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Salford City?
In their last 6 meetings, Port Vale won 3, Salford City won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Salford City?
Recent form — Port Vale 3W 1D 1L; Salford City 5W 0D 0L.

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