Port Vale vs Scunthorpe prediction

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, one draw and one defeat, averaging 2.0 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they beat Rochdale 4-2 at home; before that came a 5-0 win at home to Manchester City U21 and a 2-0 defeat away at York.

Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won four of four recently (11 scored, 2 conceded).

Their last six in all competitions read one win, two draws and three defeats, at 1.8 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Wolves U21; before that came a 2-1 defeat away at Boston and a 4-1 defeat away at Tamworth.

Scunthorpe haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Home and away form points to Port Vale: Port Vale have won four of their last four at home, Scunthorpe one of their last three on the road. Port Vale also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Port Vale favourites at 48%, with Scunthorpe on 31% and the draw at 21%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.8 for Port Vale and 1.5 for Scunthorpe. Over 2.5 goals is 60% and both teams scoring 59%. When they last met, on 29 Jan 2022, Port Vale won 1-0.