Bitesize Prediction: Port Vale vs Notts County – 13/02/25

Competition: League Two

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 8/11 @ 1xBet

In what could prove to be an enjoyable League Two showdown on Thursday night, Port Vale will host Notts County.

Starting with the hosts, while Port Vale might have eventually been forced to settle for a remarkable 3-3 stalemate away at Swindon last week, Darren Moore’s men have cemented their spot as League Two’s ultimate surprise package this season. Battling it out at the top of the table and opening the midweek fixtures sat in the automatic promotions spots, the former Sheffield Wednesday boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from any of their previous six League Two appearances. However, watching their EFL Trophy adventure come to an end on February 4th as they fell to a 4-1 drumming at the hands of Wrexham, Port Vale have shown some extended defensive issues. Along with shipping seven goals in their last two appearances over the past week, Thursday’s hosts have failed to record a clean sheet in their previous six showdowns across all competitions. It should also be highlighted, all of those six consecutive appearances have finished with both teams getting on the scoresheet.

As for the visitors, although Notts County might have opened the New Year with a 2-1 loss at home against Walsall, the Magpies have come roaring back in a sensational fashion. Skyrocketing themselves into the play-off places, Luke Maynard’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Getting February underway with a 2-1 win away at Gillingham, Thursday’s guests have won each of their previous three League Two appearances by an aggregate score of 5-1. In fact, the former Wealdstone boss has seen his squad muster 16 points from their previous six meetings against fourth-tier opposition. Suffering just a single defeat since the middle of December, Notts County have also continued to shine with their performances away from Meadow Lane. Including a remarkable 5-3 victory against Cheltenham on December 29th, the Magpies have won each of their last four away fixtures by an aggregate score of 17-4. In what could prove to be another lively affair on Thursday night, we are expecting chances to fall at both ends of the pitch here.

Bet: Both teams to score at Port Vale vs Notts County 8/11 for Thursday’s League Two battle @ 1xBet