Port Vale vs Stockport County Tips & Preview - Hatters to show quality on the road

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Port Vale struggling with only 3 wins in 13 matches, near the relegation zone.
Stockport County in form, 7 wins & 4 draws, just a point off top spot.
Port Vale need defensive improvements; Stockport aiming to maintain scoring form.

Port Vale vs Stockport County

Port Vale are aiming to find some traction for their season as they host Stockport County in a Monday night English League One fixture.

The hosts have been below their best this season and are also unconvincing at home at the moment. They should find things difficult against the visitors, who have shown some good form in recent weeks.

Port Vale News

It has been a rough start to the season for Port Vale, who have picked up just three wins in their 13 League One matches so far. They are currently struggling around the bottom of the table, sitting just one point above the relegation zone.

Darren Moore’s team head into this clash off the back of a 1-0 defeat at Wigan last time out in League One. They are also winless in five of their last six home matches in the league, suffering three defeats on this run.

Port Vale often show some attacking quality and have scored in seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they need to tighten up at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last seven home matches.

Stockport County News

In contrast to the home team's struggles this season, Stockport County have enjoyed a fine campaign so far. Dave Challinor’s team have picked up seven wins and four draws from 13 matches and currently sit one point off top spot in the table.

Things have been particularly smooth for Stockport County lately, with four wins from their last five league matches, including a 1-0 home victory over Exeter last time out. They have also won at least one half in six of their last seven matches across all competitions.

Goals have not been a problem for Stockport County, having scored first in four of their last five matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last eight away matches.

Head to Head

Stockport County have six wins while Port Vale have earned five victories, with six draws in 17 previous matches. The most recent meeting was an EFL Trophy clash in 2022, which ended 1-0 in favour of the hosts.

Verdict

Port Vale v Stockport

Stockport County are playing with confidence at the moment and will fancy their chances against Port Vale, who are unconvincing even at home. Having won at least one half in six of their last seven matches, a repeat is expected here.

Neither defence has looked solid this season, and both teams could be backed to score on Monday. Having opened the scoring in four of their last five matches, Stockport County can be expected to grab the first goal in this one.

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