Cardiff City vs Port Vale — Free Prediction & Stats

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

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Cardiff City to Win

Cardiff City hold a clear edge at home this season (6/10, 60%), while Port Vale are less consistent on the road (3/10, 30%). The match may be competitive, but home advantage is meaningful here — see our Home Win stats.

Cardiff City frequently feature in matches with 2+ goals at home (80%), while Port Vale are more variable on the road (50%). Over 1.5 Goals may still land, mainly driven by the home side.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Cardiff City at 40% at home and Port Vale at 20% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (100% and 60%) — 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 (th) and Port Vale (th) 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 42 28 9 5 79:36 +43 93
2 Cardiff City H 41 24 9 8 76:42 +34 81
3 Bradford City 42 21 8 13 52:46 +6 71
4 Bolton Wanderers 42 18 16 8 59:44 +15 70
5 Stockport County 40 19 10 11 59:50 +9 67
6 Stevenage 41 19 10 12 43:38 +5 67
7 Plymouth Argyle 42 19 6 17 66:58 +8 63
8 Huddersfield Town 42 17 11 14 65:56 +9 62
9 Reading 43 16 14 13 62:55 +7 62
10 Luton Town 41 17 10 14 57:50 +7 61
11 Wycombe Wanderers 43 16 12 15 63:51 +12 60
12 Barnsley 40 14 12 14 63:65 -2 54
13 Mansfield Town 40 13 14 13 50:43 +7 53
14 Doncaster Rovers 42 15 8 19 43:64 -21 53
15 Wigan Athletic 42 13 13 16 46:56 -10 52
16 Burton Albion 43 13 12 18 46:56 -10 51
17 Blackpool 43 14 9 20 51:65 -14 51
18 Peterborough United 41 15 6 20 60:58 +2 51
19 AFC Wimbledon 42 14 8 20 49:63 -14 50
20 Leyton Orient 42 14 8 20 57:66 -9 50
21 Exeter City 43 12 11 20 47:55 -8 47
22 Rotherham United 41 9 10 22 36:62 -26 37
23 Northampton Town 41 9 8 24 34:60 -26 35
24 Port Vale A 39 8 10 21 30:54 -24 34

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 (40% BTTS at home) and Port Vale (20% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Match Goals

Cardiff City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Port Vale in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

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%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

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%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Cardiff City have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Port Vale in 0% 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%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
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 17 (1.7 avg) 6 (0.6 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 21 (2.1 avg)

Match Corners

Cardiff City regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), 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 10 (100%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Cardiff City win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Port Vale have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Cardiff City (Home Form) Port Vale (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 7 (70%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Today's Football Acca

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    94% combined
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    94% combined
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    88% combined

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?

Unlikely — Cardiff City (40% BTTS at home) and Port Vale (20% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in League One. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

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

Uncertain — Cardiff City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Port Vale in 50% of away games in League One. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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

Cardiff City have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Port Vale's 0% 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 (90%), while Port Vale are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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