Port Vale vs Colchester United betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the League Two match on October 01th, 2024

Port Vale and Colchester United will meet each other in a football match counting for League Two on October 01th, 2024, Tuesday at 18:45h (UTC), in England, check the Port Vale vs Colchester United betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Port Vale vs Colchester United will occur

The game takes place in the small Vale Park stadium, in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, with a capacity for 18947 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

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Introduction to the Port Vale vs Colchester United betting tip 2024/2025

The League Two has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.98 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.49 goals per match played.

Port Vale last match

Port Vale comes from a draw in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Accrington Stanley, in a match valid for League Two, and the match ended 2-2. Coach D. Moore's team lined up with this formation: 4-2-3-1.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.50.

Port Vale has shown a performance not up to what they use to, but one of the few players who has stood out is certainly Benicio Boaitey. Good physical presence and good ball control shown on several occasions, he was one of the team's best in the last match.

Colchester United last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for League Two, Colchester United, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Tranmere Rovers team with a final score of 3-0.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.15, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

Port Vale vs Colchester United h2h

Port Vale occupied 10th place when they went against Colchester United, who was in 20th place, in their last match at League Two. Port Vale first went in with a 3-4-3 formation, which was engaged by Colchester United with a 4-2-3-1 deployment.

The last time these two teams clashed was on 05-03-2022, in a match of the 2021/2022 season of the League Two, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for Colchester United.

The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Colchester United thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Tranmere Rovers, Port Vale drew in a match against Accrington Stanley. Let's see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.

In this game, R. Williams and W. Cavanagh will support S. Mather who will be in charge of the game on the football field.

Port Vale

League Two leaderboard now

Considering the home team Port Vale, standing in 9th place with 11 points in the League Two competition in England. Their performance statistics have been such as 3 wins, 2 losses and, 2 draws.

In the 9th round, the team has the same score as opposed to Bradford City who places just above in 8th place.

Occupying the middle of the league table in the England League Two and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns, Port Vale will try to use the home factor in their own favor to bring home the victory.

Port Vale analysis

Port Vale after 8 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 11 goals and conceded only 10 to opponents.

One of the team's signings for the season still seems to be in a slow pace of adaptation. Connor Hall played another underwhelming game in the club's last appearance, against Accrington Stanley. He failed to show the expected security and did not help Port Vale to come out with the victory.

Best goalscorer from Port Vale

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Jayden Stockley. The Attacker has already scored 3 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Port Vale, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

Colchester United

League Two leaderboard now

Colchester United arrives in this game with 9 points, and in 11th place in the League Two, having won twice in total and lost twice, making a total of 3 draws.

Colchester United analysis

After round 8 of League Two we count 12 goals scored by Colchester United and 10 conceded.

As we approach the Regular Season, Colchester United is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.43 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Increasingly more in tune with his teammates, Alex Woodyard, who arrived at the club this season, made another fine performance in the team's last game. The midfielder was very good in the game against Tranmere Rovers, being a key piece for Colchester United.

Best goalscorer from Colchester United

If we want to highlight a player in the team's offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Lyle Taylor. Colchester United owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 3 goals in this season.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Port Vale is Jayden Stockley, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Colchester United is Lyle Taylor, he has scored in 3 opportunities.

Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.

Taking into consideration that Colchester United scores an average of 2 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 5 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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