Port Vale host Mansfield Town at Vale Park, with the visitors currently winless in five, while a Vale side is also experiencing rocky form.
Our Three Predictions For Port Vale Vs Mansfield Town
- Prediction One – Port Vale To Win – 21/20
- Prediction Two – Over 2.5 Goals – 19/20
- Prediction Three – Devante Cole To Score Anytime – 2/1
First Prediction For Port Vale Vs Mansfield Town – Port Vale To Win – 21/20
Port Vale will be well-positioned to earn what will be a crucial home win against Mansfield Town this Saturday at Vale Park, building on their first League One victory of the season—a 2-0 result at Exeter City last weekend. Currently 20th with 5 points from 8 matches, Vale have shown recent improvements in the defence, conceding only 2 goals in their last two games despite a challenging start with five losses. Recent loan signing Joe Gauci has helped support Vale in goal and the backline in Ben Amos’s absence, while Ruari Paton and Devante Cole’s recent goals against Exeter suggest a more confident front line. Mansfield, 13th with 11 points, has had a hard time away from the One Call Stadium, managing just one win and one draw in four road games, including a 2-0 loss at Wycombe early in the month. With a balanced head-to-head record showing four wins for Port Vale and Mansfield winning five in 14 meetings, Vale’s home support and recent form could secure a much-needed narrow victory.
Second Prediction For Port Vale Vs Mansfield Town – Over 2.5 Goals 19/20
Saturday’s clash has the potential for over 2.5 goals, based on data. Both teams have demonstrated attacking intent early in the season, with Port Vale averaging 1.23 goals scored per match and Mansfield at 1.37, while combined over 2.5 goals has occurred in 50% of Port Vale’s home games and 78% of Mansfield’s away fixtures. Port Vale’s latest result, a 2-0 win at Exeter City on Saturday, signals improvement up front after a slower start, though their defence has conceded in six of eight league games. Mansfield, meanwhile, drew 1-1 with Stevenage on Saturday and lost 2-0 at Wycombe previously, but their away matches average 2.5 goals. Head-to-head encounters average 2.94 goals per game across 13 meetings, with over 2.5 goals in six of the last seven, including high-scoring draws like 2-2. This suggests a competitive, open affair likely exceeding 2.5 goals.
Third Prediction For Port Vale Vs Mansfield Town -Devante Cole To Score Anytime – 2/1
Devante Cole could be poised to find the net for Port Vale against Mansfield Town on Sturday following his recent breakthrough since his transfer from West Bromwich Albion. The 30-year-old striker, son of Premier League legend Andy Cole, scored his first goal of the season in Vale’s 2-0 win at Exeter City. Highlighting the goalscoring instincts inherited from his father, who netted 187 top-flight goals. Despite Port Vale’s struggles at home, with only three goals in four matches, Cole’s physical presence could exploit Mansfield’s shaky away defence, which has conceded in all four road games this season. With Mansfield’s 75% both-teams-to-score rate in away fixtures and Vale’s recent attacking showing. Cole’s knack for clinical finishes makes him a likely candidate to score in a potentially open 2-1 victory.
Best Odds For Port Vale Vs Mansfield Town
| Bookmaker | Port Vale | Draw | Mansfield Town |
| MyriadPlay | 21/10 | 23/10 | 9/4 |
| Gentlman Jim | 21/10 | 12/5 | 9/4 |
| Betarno | 1/1 | 11/5 | 85/40 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Latest Results And Head-To-Head
Fresh off promotion from League Two under Darren Moore, Port Vale face Mansfield Town at Vale Park, in a crucial League One clash. Moore, appointed in February last year orchestrated a remarkable turnaround after Vale’s 2023-24 relegation, securing the League Two, bolstered by signings like Jayden Stockley and Ryan Croasdale. Their start to this campaign began with a 0-0 home draw against Cardiff City in August, showing defensive resolve but early attacking struggles. A tough run followed—five losses in eight games, placing them 20th with five points—but a 2-0 win at Exeter City last Saturday marked their first league victory. Ruari Paton struck within five minutes, and Devante Cole, son of Premier League legend Andy Cole, added a second before halftime. Vale’s nine goals in their last five matches, including cup ties, reflect attacking momentum, with Jordan Shipley creating the most big chances for Vale. Yet, their home record is concerning: no wins in four at Vale Park, scoring three goals and conceding on average 1.50 per match. Loan goalkeeper Joe Gauci has stabilised the defense in recent weeks, but an upcoming EFL Cup tie against Arsenal on next Wedensday could sway Moore to rotate certain big hitters in the squad, giving chances to rotation players like Mo Faal, who scored in a 1-0 cup win over Blackpool.
Mansfield Town, under Nigel Clough since, secured promotion from League Two in 2023-24, finishing third and ending a run of near-misses. Last season, they finished 17th in League One, a solid return driven by players such as Will Evans. Their current campaign started with a 1-0 home win over Burton Albion, but form has dipped since. Sitting 13th with 11 points from eight games, Mansfield are winless in their last five league matches and without a clean sheet in six, conceding an average of 1.50 goals per away game across four outings with a record of one win, one draw and two losses. Their latest result, a 1-1 home draw with Stevenage on Saturday, featured a goal from Nottingham Forest loanee Joe Gardner, but a 2-0 loss at Wycombe exposed the frailties the Stags have experienced on the road this season. Mansfield’s away games, however, do see both teams score in 75% of cases, averaging 2.50 total goals.
Historically, Mansfield edge the head-to-head with five wins to Vale’s three in 13 meetings since 2002, with five draws and an average of 2.94 goals per game—64% exceeding 2.5 goals. Vale’s recent scoring form and Mansfield’s defensive struggles suggest an open contest on Saturday. Despite Vale’s poor home record, their momentum from Exeter last weekend could exploit Mansfield’s lack of clean sheets. Moore’s side, even with potential rotation, should secure a home victory, boosting their survival hopes before facing Arsenal.
Confrontation
20/09/2025
League One League One
Port Vale
Mansfield
2
1
31/10/2023
League Cup League Cup
Mansfield Town
Port Vale
0
1
Last Results - Port Vale 
08/11/2025
League One League One
Bolton
Port Vale
4
0
L
02/11/2025
FA Cup FA Cup
Port Vale
Maldon & Tiptree
5
1
W
27/10/2025
League One League One
Port Vale
Stockport County
0
3
L
18/10/2025
League One League One
Wigan
Port Vale
1
0
L
11/10/2025
League One League One
AFC Wimbledon
Port Vale
1
1
D
Last Results - Mansfield
08/11/2025
League One League One
Northampton
Mansfield
2
1
L
04/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Huddersfield
Mansfield
3
1
L
01/11/2025
FA Cup FA Cup
Mansfield
Harrogate
3
2
W
28/10/2025
League One League One
Mansfield
Plymouth
2
0
W
25/10/2025
League One League One
Mansfield
Wigan
1
1
D
Where To Watch Port Vale Vs Mansfield Town
Location: Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Date And Time: September 20th, 3pm
Probable Lineups For Port Vale Vs Mansfield Town
Predicted Port Vale Lineup
- Lineup – J.Gauci, C.Hall, B.Henegan, C.Humphreys, L.Gordon, B.Garrity, G.Byers, R.Crossdale, K.John, D.Cole, R.Paton
- Manager – Darren Moore
- Injuries/ Suspensions – B.Amos
Predicted Mansfield Town Lineup
- Lineup – L.Roberts, K.Knoyle, J.Bowery, R.Sweeney, F.Blake-Tracy, L.Reed, N.Moriah-Walsh, G.Maris, J.McDonnell, W.Evans, T.Roberts
- Manager – Nigel Clough
- Injuries/Suspensions – R.Hendry, B.Cargill, L.Gregory, R.Oates, D.Oshilaja
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