Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra prediction 05.09.2023
Port Vale
1 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
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- Competition: Football League Trophy
- Date: 5th September 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Vale Park
The Football League Trophy group stage gets underway next week - and both Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra will be looking to begin proceedings with a win when they face each other on Tuesday.
After finishing 18th in League One last season, Port Vale were expected to produce a response this season and they have done just that. The Valiants are fourth in the table with 13 points from six games and are currently only separated from first-placed Exeter City by goal difference.
Crewe Alexandra finished 13th in Football League Two last season but they find themselves in a similar position. The Railwaymen sit in eleventh place, having managed only two wins from their six games so far.
Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra Betting Tips: Port Vale win
Port Vale started their season with a humiliating defeat to Barnsley but right now they are a different team. The hosts are currently unbeaten in seven games in all competitions, and five of those games were won. In addition, they have an excellent record against the visitors (three wins from the last four meetings).
One of the visitors' biggest weaknesses this season has been their away record. Of the four away games so far this season, none has been won. Lee Bell's men’s side also failed to score in their last two away games with Port Vale.
- Best Tip: Home win
- Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra prediction: 1-0
Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Port Vale
1 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
EFL Trophy
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Crewe Alexandra
0 : 1
Port Vale
League Two
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Port Vale
1 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
League Two
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Crewe Alexandra
0 : 1
Port Vale
League Two
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Crewe Alexandra
2 : 2
Port Vale
League Two
Port Vale team news
Port Vale head coach Andy Crosby is expected to make at least one change to the side that started Saturday afternoon's 2-1 win over Oxford Utd.
Alfie Devine came off the bench to assist Alex Iacovitti's goal and scored the winner in injury time, so he could be one of those to step into the starting line-up.
Last matches of Port Vale
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Port Vale
0 : 1
Bolton Wanderers
League One
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Port Vale
2 : 1
Sutton United
Carabao Cup
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Cambridge United
1 : 1
Port Vale
League One
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Port Vale
2 : 3
Burton Albion
League One
-
Port Vale
1 : 0
Northampton Town
League One
Port Vale lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Jayson Leutwiler
Defenders
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4
Thomas Sang
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2
Lewis Cass
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5
Kofi Balmer
Midfielders
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16
Jason Lowe
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15
Conor Grant
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8
Ben Garrity
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23
Jack Shorrock
Forwards
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9
Ryan Loft
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21
James Plant
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24
Rhys Walters
Crewe Alexandra team news
Like the hosts, Crewe Alexandra coach Lee Bell will make changes to his starting eleven on Tuesday.
Ryan Cooney lasted only 45 minutes on the pitch against MK Dons last time out before being taken off.
The Englishman was replaced by Shilow Tracey, who contributed to the equaliser, while Chris Long scored his second goal of the season in stoppage time.
Last matches of Crewe Alexandra
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Wrexham
3 : 3
Crewe Alexandra
League Two
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Crewe Alexandra
2 : 1
Colchester United
League Two
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AFC Wimbledon
2 : 2
Crewe Alexandra
League Two
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Forest Green
1 : 4
Crewe Alexandra
League Two
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Port Vale
1 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
EFL Trophy
Crewe Alexandra lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Tom Booth
Defenders
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5
Mickey Demetriou
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15
Connor O'Riordan
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28
Lewis Billington
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2
Ryan Cooney
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21
Aaron Rowe
Midfielders
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8
Conor Thomas
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30
Joe White
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19
Owen Lunt
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24
Charlie Finney
Forwards
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20
Elliot Nevitt
Three reasons why a Port Vale win is the most likely outcome of this game
- Crewe Alexandra are yet to win an away game this season.
- Port Vale have won three of their four home matches this season.
- Port Vale have won four of their last six encounters with Crewe Alexandra.
Main prediction Port Vale - Crewe Alexandra
Port Vale to win
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Port Vale & Crewe Alexandra current standing in EFL Trophy
| Northern Group B | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrexham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Port Vale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |