Shrewsbury v Port Vale prediction

League Two · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · The Croud Meadow

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 20:34 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Shrewsbury v Port Vale, League Two on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 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

Shrewsbury host Port Vale in League Two on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Shrewsbury have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Shrewsbury’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Shrewsbury’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Shrewsbury have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.14. Shrewsbury have scored 17 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Shrewsbury have conceded 22 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

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%). Away from home, Port Vale have no wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.14 points per game, scoring 0.29 and conceding 2.00. Port Vale have scored 10 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Port Vale have conceded 14 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Shrewsbury (15th) and Port Vale (19th) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Port Vale the stronger side, 101 rating points above Shrewsbury (Port Vale 1478, Shrewsbury 1377, after at least 60 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Shrewsbury are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Port Vale. The most recent meeting, on 9 March 2024, finished Port Vale 1–2 Shrewsbury.

Team news

Predicted Shrewsbury XI (3-4-1-2): W. Brook, W. Boyle, S. Stubbs, J. Ruffels, K. Berkoe, T. Sang, L. Hoole, K. M. Brown, J. Turner-Cooke, G. Lloyd, J. Davison — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Thomas Sang (4.6 per match over 16 appearances, one assist) and William Boyle (3.4 per match over 16 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Shrewsbury’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Shrewsbury (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Thomas Sang averages 2.8 key passes per 90 over 1360 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. William Boyle averages 0.9 tackles per 90 over 1450 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Port Vale XI (3-5-2): M. Maroši, J. Moon, C. Humphreys, C. Hall, J. Lawrence-Gabriel, K. Dempsey, J. Headley, G. Byers, G. Hall, O. Hernández, M. Watters — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Kyle Dempsey (3.9 per match over 13 appearances, one goal and one assist) and George Byers (3.6 per match over 10 appearances, three goals) 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 2.0 key passes per 90 over 1079 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. George Byers averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 597 minutes, with a key pass in five 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: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · League Two · The Croud Meadow
Head-to-head (last 4): Shrewsbury 3 · draws 0 · Port Vale 1 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Shrewsbury 3W 1D 1L · Port Vale 3W 1D 1L

Shrewsbury 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 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.88 / 4.75

Corners

against 3.63 / 5.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.25 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 3.75 / 3.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

3.13 / 1.75

Cards

against 1.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. 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	Shrewsbury for / against	Line	Port Vale for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.88 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.75 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.75 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.25 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.25 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	3.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Goalkeeper

Shrewsbury — 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
William Michael Brook	15	901350 min	271.8 /90	120.8 /90	00 /90

Shrewsbury — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
William Michael Brook n 8	90	2.4 6/4

Shrewsbury Defensive

Shrewsbury — 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
W. Boyle	15	901350 min	140.9 /90	80.5 /90	161.1 /90	986.5 /90	171.1 /90	30.2 /90
J. Ruffels	12	861033 min	100.9 /90	151.3 /90	50.4 /90	736.4 /90	60.5 /90	20.2 /90
S. Stubbs	10	90900 min	60.6 /90	151.5 /90	50.5 /90	818.1 /90	101 /90	10.1 /90
T. Anderson	4	75300 min	41.2 /90	10.3 /90	20.6 /90	195.7 /90	41.2 /90	20.6 /90
I. Lee	1	5252 min	23.5 /90	23.5 /90	00 /90	46.9 /90	23.5 /90	11.7 /90
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Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. 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
W. Boyle n 8	90	1.3 6/3	0.6 4/1	—
William Michael Brook n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
K. Berkoe n 8	89.8	0.5 3/1	1.4 6/2	—
T. Sang n 8	88	0.9 6/1	0.3 2/0	—
L. Hoole n 8	86.3	1.6 6/3	0.5 4/0	—
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Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
W. Boyle n 8	90	0.4 2/1
K. Berkoe n 8	89.8	1.4 5/4
T. Sang n 8	88	2.7 8/6
L. Hoole n 8	86.3	1.3 6/3
J. Davison n 8	73.3	0.5 3/0
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Shrewsbury Attacking

Shrewsbury — 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
J. Davison	13	791030 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	242.1 /90	100.9 /90	80.7 /90	30.3 /90
G. Lloyd	13	72941 min	50.5 /90	10.1 /90	201.9 /90	101 /90	60.6 /90	10.1 /90
K. M. Brown	10	82821 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	242.6 /90	111.2 /90	70.8 /90	131.4 /90
Isaac Fletcher	9	78704 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	111.4 /90	40.5 /90	121.5 /90	00 /90
J. Gbode	6	43258 min	00 /90	00 /90	72.4 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90	72.4 /90
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Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Boyle n 8	90	1.6 8/3	0.6 4/1
William Michael Brook n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Berkoe n 8	89.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
T. Sang n 8	88	1 3/2	0.5 2/1
L. Hoole n 8	86.3	0.5 2/1	0.3 1/1
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Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Boyle n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 1/1
William Michael Brook n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Berkoe n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Sang n 8	88	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Hoole n 8	86.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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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
J. Smith	7	90630 min	142 /90	91.3 /90	00 /90
M. Maroši	6	90540 min	162.7 /90	30.5 /90	00 /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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Smith n 7	90	2 4/3
M. Maroši n 8	90	2.3 6/3

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
C. Hall	11	77848 min	50.5 /90	60.6 /90	70.7 /90	495.2 /90	70.7 /90	00 /90
C. Humphreys	10	90900 min	101 /90	101 /90	30.3 /90	404 /90	131.3 /90	30.3 /90
L. Montsma	7	80557 min	101.6 /90	71.1 /90	10.2 /90	406.5 /90	61 /90	10.2 /90
K. John	7	61424 min	102.1 /90	71.5 /90	10.2 /90	255.3 /90	51.1 /90	00 /90
J. Moon	6	78467 min	81.5 /90	91.7 /90	00 /90	387.3 /90	91.7 /90	20.4 /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 November 2026. 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
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 8	86.9	1.8 7/3	1.9 7/4	—
K. Dempsey n 8	78.6	1.1 5/2	0.3 2/0	—
O. Lynch n 8	50.4	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0	—
O. Hernández n 8	47.3	1.2 4/1	1.4 4/2	—
C. Hall n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.8 6/0	—
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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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 8	86.9	1.6 6/4
K. Dempsey n 8	78.6	1.6 6/3
O. Lynch n 8	50.4	0.2 1/0
O. Hernández n 8	47.3	2.4 6/3
C. Hall n 8	90	0.6 3/2
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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
O. Lynch	13	57747 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	131.6 /90	70.8 /90	50.6 /90	60.7 /90
O. Hernández	12	51610 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	91.3 /90	60.9 /90	121.8 /90	131.9 /90
M. Watters	6	50302 min	00 /90	00 /90	92.7 /90	41.2 /90	00 /90	41.2 /90
B. Waine	5	54272 min	00 /90	00 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90
K. Figueroa	5	39196 min	20.9 /90	00 /90	73.2 /90	41.8 /90	00 /90	31.4 /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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 8	86.9	0.9 5/2	0.3 2/0
K. Dempsey n 8	78.6	1.4 6/3	0.9 5/1
O. Lynch n 8	50.4	1.1 4/1	0.7 3/0
O. Hernández n 8	47.3	1.7 5/2	1 3/1
C. Hall n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
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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 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 8	86.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
K. Dempsey n 8	78.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
O. Lynch n 8	50.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Hernández n 8	47.3	0.5 2/0	0 0/0
C. Hall n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

ShrewsburyWWDLW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Port ValeWDLWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Shrewsbury 3 · 0 draws · Port Vale 1 · 3.5 goals/game

2024-03-09 Port Vale 1–2 Shrewsbury
2023-11-25 Shrewsbury 2–1 Port Vale
2023-02-11 Shrewsbury 3–2 Port Vale
2022-09-17 Port Vale 2–1 Shrewsbury

League standing · 2026/27

Shrewsbury#15 pos18 pts14 pl-5 GD

Port Vale#19 pos15 pts12 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

Shrewsbury scored1.21

Port Vale scored0.83

Shrewsbury conceded1.57

Port Vale conceded1.17

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What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Port Vale?: In their last 4 meetings, Shrewsbury won 3, Port Vale won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Shrewsbury and Port Vale?: Recent form — Shrewsbury 3W 1D 1L; Port Vale 3W 1D 1L.

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