Cardiff City vs Port Vale

📍 League One, England
🕒 Wednesday 22nd April, 19:45 BST

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Cardiff City to Win

Cardiff City sit 2nd in the table after 36 games, averaging 2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per home match this season. Port Vale are 23th after 33 games, averaging 1 scored and 2.2 conceded on the road. Cardiff City have the stronger home record this season (6/10, 60%) against a Port Vale side who've won 3/10 away (30%).

Port Vale have featured in high-scoring away games this season — Over 2.5 Goals in 70% of their away fixtures (7/10). Cardiff City are lower at home (40%, 4/10), averaging 2 scored and 0.8 conceded.

BTTS figures are mid-range for both sides — Cardiff City at 40% in home games (4/10), Port Vale at 50% away (5/10). Neither a clear yes nor no based on the stats alone.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Cardiff City see 8+ in 90% of home games, Port Vale in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Cardiff City to Win — Cardiff City have won 6/10 home games this season (60%), while Port Vale have lost 7/10 away (70%). A strong statistical case for the home side.

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League Table

The full League One table for the 2025/2026 season, with Cardiff City (2nd) and Port Vale (23th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

League One 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Lincoln City 46 31 10 5 89:41 +48 103
2 Cardiff City H 46 27 10 9 90:50 +40 91
3 Stockport County 48 24 11 13 74:58 +16 83
4 Bolton Wanderers 48 21 18 9 72:52 +20 81
5 Bradford City 48 22 11 15 58:53 +5 77
6 Stevenage 48 21 12 15 49:49 0 75
7 Luton Town 46 21 11 14 68:56 +12 74
8 Plymouth Argyle 46 22 7 17 75:63 +12 73
9 Huddersfield Town 46 18 13 15 74:64 +10 67
10 Mansfield Town 46 16 17 13 62:50 +12 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers 46 17 12 17 69:58 +11 63
12 Reading 46 16 15 15 64:60 +4 63
13 Blackpool 46 17 9 20 54:65 -11 60
14 Doncaster Rovers 46 17 9 20 50:69 -19 60
15 Barnsley 46 15 14 17 68:73 -5 59
16 Wigan Athletic 46 14 14 18 49:58 -9 56
17 Burton Albion 46 13 15 18 50:60 -10 54
18 AFC Wimbledon 46 15 8 23 51:72 -21 53
19 Peterborough United 46 15 8 23 64:68 -4 53
20 Leyton Orient 46 14 10 22 59:71 -12 52
21 Exeter City 46 12 13 21 52:61 -9 49
22 Port Vale A 46 10 12 24 36:61 -25 42
23 Rotherham United 46 10 11 25 41:71 -30 41
24 Northampton Town 46 9 8 29 39:74 -35 35

Team Form

Cardiff City hold a clear edge in home form this season (60% wins), while Port Vale have been less consistent on the road (30%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Lost 2 (20%) 7 (70%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Cardiff City have seen both teams score in 40% of home games, Port Vale in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Port Vale regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Cardiff City are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Cardiff City have scored 2+ goals in 40% of home games this season, Port Vale in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goal Totals

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 20 (2 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 22 (2.2 avg)

Match Corners

Cardiff City regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Port Vale are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Cardiff City have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Port Vale have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 9 (90%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 9 (90%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Cardiff City and Port Vale. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

07 Aug 2025
Port Vale
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Cardiff City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26 Aug 2014
Port Vale
2 – 3 HT: 1-1
Cardiff City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Cardiff City vs Port Vale across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Cardiff City 1.38
Draw 5.5
Port Vale 5.75

Half Time Result

Cardiff City 1.83
Draw 2.71
Port Vale 6.88

Double Chance

Cardiff City or Draw 1.06
Cardiff City or Port Vale 1.14
Draw or Port Vale 2.9

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.8
No 1.89

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.23
Over 2.5 1.66
Over 3.5 2.61
Under 1.5 4.18
Under 2.5 2.28
Under 3.5 1.49

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.28
Over 1.5 2.42

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.27
Over 9.5 1.45
Over 10.5 1.72
Over 11.5 2.14

Cardiff City Goals

Over 0.5 1.08
Over 1.5 1.4

Port Vale Goals

Over 0.5 1.72
Over 1.5 4.5

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  • Inglewood United Res. vs Quinns Res. 06:00 BST | Western Australia State League 1 Reserves, Australia Inglewood United Res. have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 home matches this season · Quinns Res. have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
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Acca odds (approx) 2.66
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Cardiff City vs Port Vale Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Cardiff City vs Port Vale?

Cardiff City to Win — they've won 6/10 (60%) of their last 10 home games, while Port Vale have lost 7/10 (70%) of their last 10 away matches. A strong statistical case for the home side.

Which team is likely to win, Cardiff City or Port Vale?

Cardiff City hold a clear form advantage — they've won 60% of home games in League One this season, while Port Vale have won only 30% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Cardiff City and Port Vale?

Mixed — Cardiff City have seen BTTS in 40% of home games, Port Vale in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this League One fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Cardiff City and Port Vale?

Possibly — Port Vale regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Cardiff City are lower at home (40%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Cardiff City or Port Vale?

Cardiff City have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of home games compared to Port Vale's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Cardiff City and Port Vale?

Possibly — Cardiff City regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Port Vale are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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