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Salford City
League Two | Gameweek 30
Apr 5, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
Moor Lane
Port Vale

Salford City
0 - 1
Port Vale


Hunter (20'), Smith (24'), Love (68'), Lund (69')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Charsley (59')
Proctor (12'), Walker (17'), Benning (87')

Preview: Salford City vs. Port Vale - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Salford City and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Salford City will bid to clinch a fifth consecutive victory when they welcome Port Vale to the Penisula Stadium on Saturday.

The visitors are also enjoying a fine run of form after avoiding defeat in their last six matches, helping them take up an automatic promotion place.


Match preview

Gary Bowyer in charge of Salford City on December 5, 2021© Reuters

Only Bristol Rovers and Exeter City have collected more League Two points in 2022 than Salford City, who are unbeaten in their last 11 matches.

After beginning March with three consecutive draws, the Ammies move up the gears to win their last four matches, including a 2-0 win away to Hartlepool United on Saturday.

Both goals were scored within the opening half hour as Corrie Ndaba and Jason Lowe grabbed a goal apiece to give Salford all three points.

Having collected maximum points from their last four outings, Salford now find themselves in ninth position with just two points separating them from the playoff places.

Tuesday's contest represents Salford's game in hand over seventh-placed Tranmere Rovers and a win against Port Vale would move the Ammies into the top seven.

Port Vale's Kian Harratt celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 8, 2022© Reuters

Like their opponents, Port Vale have hit their straps in recent weeks, winning five of their last six matches.

That positive run of results has helped them take up third position in League Two, but with three other teams level on points with the Valiants, an automatic promotion spot is far from secure.

Momentum does seem to be in Vale's favour though, as they followed up a 2-0 home win over Sutton United with a narrow 2-1 victory against Barrow at Holker Street on Saturday.

Tuesday's visitors had to come from behind to beat the Bluebirds after Josh Kay opened the scoring for the hosts, but Jamie Proctor equalised just before the hour mark, and with the points set to be shared, Aaron Martin found a late winner to send the travelling support home happy.

The Valiants will now turn their attention to a tough away contest against Salford, but with the visitors holding the fourth-best away record in League Two, they will be confident about picking up a positive result on Tuesday.

Salford City League Two form:
  • D
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • W

Port Vale League Two form:
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • W



Team News

Port Vale's Aaron Martin celebrates with teammates on November 9, 2021© Reuters

Salford are still without Josh Morris, Ash Eastham and Conor McAleny, who are all sidelined due to injury issues.

Ian Henderson made his first appearance since returning from injury on Saturday after featuring in the closing stages, and he is expected to be among the substitutes on Tuesday.

The veteran striker will be joined on the bench by Luke Burgess, who has been an unused substitute in Salford's last two matches after experiencing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

As for Port Vale, they are unable to call upon Jake Taylor, who cannot feature due to a thigh problem, while a hamstring injury is expected to keep Tom Pett out for the next three weeks.

Martin replaced Pett for Saturday's contest, and he is set to line up in a back three alongside Nathan Smith and Connor Hall.

The visitors could make one change to the side, with Ben Garrity expected to return after missing the win over Barrow through illness.

Salford City possible starting lineup:
King; Lowe, Vassell, Turnbull, Ndaba; Kelly, Love, Watson; Thomas-Asante, Hunter, Smith

Port Vale possible starting lineup:
Stone; Smith, Martin, Hall; Worrall, Charsley, Garrity, Walker, Benning; Wilson, Proctor


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We say: Salford City 1-1 Port Vale

With both teams in sensational form, we think that on Tuesday they could cancel one another out, with neither side wanting to see their respective unbeaten runs come to an end.



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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Salford City win with a probability of 38.72%. A win for Port Vale had a probability of 34.21% and a draw had a probability of 27.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Salford City win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.75%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.28%) and 2-0 (6.93%). The likeliest Port Vale win was 0-1 (9.97%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.84%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 10% likelihood.


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How you voted: Salford City vs Port Vale

Salford City
44.1%
Draw
20.6%
Port Vale
35.3%
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