Port Vale vs Cardiff prediction 07.08.2025 | League One
Port Vale
Kick off:
Date:
Cardiff City
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2.76
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3.44
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2.49
Contents
- Competition: League One
- Date: 07/08/2025
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Vale Park, Stone-on-Trent
League One action returns to Vale Park (Stone-on-Trent) on Thursday evening as Port Vale takes on Cardiff City.
In a clash of two sides who endured contrasting fortunes last season, Port Vale faces their first home fixture since promotion from League Two, while Cardiff get set for their first away contest since their relegation from the Championship.
In what will be their first contest since 2011, a likely competitive and enjoyable League One encounter seems likely with both teams seeing plenty of high-scoring outcomes in the past couple of months.
H2H stats
Port Vale and Cardiff will meet for the first time in over a decade. Cardiff claimed a 3:2 win at Vale Park in the EFL Cup in their most recent encounter 11 years ago.
Port Vale team overview
Port Vale return to home comforts after slipping to a narrow 2:1 defeat at Rotherham on the opening weekend of the League One season. Connor Hall´s second-half goal proved consolation only for the Valiants.
Frequently involved in high-scoring outcomes, five of Port Vale's last seven competitive matches finished with a minimum of three goals scored. Four of their five most recent games also saw both teams get on the scoresheet.
Considering their superb home record at Vale Park, Darren Moore´s men will fancy their chances of picking up a positive result on Thursday. Vale lost just three of 24 home League Two fixtures last season.
Head coach Moore will be forced into at least one change to his selection this week. Jaheim Headley misses out after he was sent off in Saturday's setback against Rotherham.
Last matches of Port Vale
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Rotherham United
2 : 1
Port Vale
League One
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Altrincham
1 : 1
Port Vale
Club Friendlies 3
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Port Vale
0 : 2
Birmingham City
Club Friendlies 3
-
Bath City
1 : 5
Port Vale
Club Friendlies
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Bath City
1 : 5
Port Vale
Club Friendlies 3
Port Vale lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marko Marosi
Defenders
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22
Jesse Debrah
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25
Cameron Humphreys
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5
Connor Hall
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18
Ryan Crossdale
Midfielders
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2
Mitchell Clark
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7
George Byers
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26
Jordan Shipley
Forwards
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10
Lorent Tolaj
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9
Jayden Stockley
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19
Ben Waine
Cardiff team overview
Cardiff makes the trip to Stoke-on-Trent in high spirits after a fine 2:1 comeback victory against Peterborough last weekend. Ronan Kpakio´s second-half goal secured an opening day of the season victory for the Bluebirds.
Since their relegation from the Championship, Brian Barry-Murphy´s men have enjoyed a decent pre-season campaign, remaining unbeaten in five games before their narrow win last weekend.
Frequently involved in high-scoring matches, Cardiff saw over 2.5 goals scored in each of their last seven games since the end of last season. All but one of those matches also saw both teams get on the scoresheet.
A dismal road record will require significant improvement if the Bluebirds are to make an immediate return to the Championship. Cardiff failed to win 21 of 23 away games last season.
Head coach Barry-Murphy has no reported injury issues, and is likely to stick with the same XI that edged past Peterborough.
Last matches of Cardiff City
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Cardiff City
2 : 1
Peterborough United
League One
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Cardiff City
0 : 3
Ammanford
League Cup
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Cardiff City
3 : 0
Southend United
Club Friendlies
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Cardiff City
2 : 2
Johor DT
Club Friendlies
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Cardiff City
0 : 0
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
Cardiff City lineup
Goalkeeper
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41
Matthew Turner
Defenders
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44
Ronan Kpakio
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48
Dylan Lawlor
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2
William Fish
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3
Joel Bagan
Midfielders
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6
Ryan Wintle
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11
Ollie Tanner
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10
Rubin Colwill
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27
Joel Colwill
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45
Cian Ashford
Forwards
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22
Yousef Salech
Prediction
Both sides have reasons to be optimistic coming into this contest, and we should see an open affair with plenty of chances at either end.
While I can´t pick a winner, BTTS looks like a solid choice on Thursday.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS in Port Vale vs Cardiff
- Port Vale have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches
- Cardiff have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 7 matches
- Cardiff have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 away matches
Main prediction Port Vale - Cardiff City
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Paripesa
1.73
Port Vale vs Cardiff City standings in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Lincoln City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Bradford City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Rotherham United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | Burton Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 22 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |