Port Vale vs Chesterfield Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Port Vale vs Chesterfield carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.

The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at Vale Park, 15:00 (UK time).

Read the Port Vale vs Chesterfield prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Port Vale vs Chesterfield

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Port Vale vs Chesterfield call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Chesterfield the side to beat, with roughly 35% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Port Vale Preview

Port Vale reach this fixture 8 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Vale stand:

In this competition

• 2 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost

• 1 points per game

• 4 scored, at 0.5 a game

• 9 conceded, at 1.13 a game

The Vale, season-wide

• 2 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: George Byers, 2 goals

• Most assists: Jaheim Headley, 1 assists

Recent results — Port Vale

10/10/2026 10:00

Port Vale

1 - 0

Grimsby Town

W

06/10/2026 14:00

Port Vale

2 - 0

Mansfield Town

W

22/09/2026 14:00

Chesterfield

1 - 1

Port Vale

D

19/09/2026 07:30

Walsall

2 - 0

Port Vale

L

12/09/2026 10:00

Port Vale

1 - 0

Exeter City

W

Chesterfield: how they are travelling

Chesterfield come in 10 matches into their EFL League Two.

Here is what Chesterfield have produced:

In this competition

• 4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost

• 1.5 points per game

• 17 scored, at 1.7 a game

• 14 conceded, at 1.4 a game

Chesterfield, season-wide

• 4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Louie Marsh, 5 goals

• Most assists: Lee Bonis, 2 assists

Recent results — Chesterfield

10/10/2026 10:00

Crawley Town

2 - 2

Chesterfield

D

03/10/2026 07:30

Chesterfield

4 - 2

Tranmere Rovers

W

26/09/2026 10:00

Cheltenham Town

2 - 1

Chesterfield

L

22/09/2026 14:00

Chesterfield

1 - 1

Port Vale

D

19/09/2026 10:00

Chesterfield

2 - 0

York City

W

The head-to-head favours Chesterfield

Chesterfield have generally come out ahead of The Vale in their recent meetings.

From 11 match(es):

• Chesterfield: 5 win(s)

• Port Vale: 4 win(s)

• Drawn: 2

That trend is worth factoring into the Port Vale vs Chesterfield prediction.

Form comparison Port Vale vs Chesterfield

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Port Vale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L L	1
Home	W W D D	2
Away	L L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	25%	50%	0%
Goals	1.63	1	2.25
Scored	0.5	0.75	0.25
Conceded	1.13	0.25	2
Both Teams to Score	25%	25%	25%
Without Conceding	38%	75%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	25%	75%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.35	1.53	1.18
xGA	1.19	1.04	1.33

Away Team

Chesterfield

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L W W	1.5
Home	W W D D L	1.6
Away	D L W L W	1.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	40%	40%
Goals	3.1	3.4	2.8
Scored	1.7	2	1.4
Conceded	1.4	1.4	1.4
Both Teams to Score	70%	60%	80%
Without Conceding	20%	20%	20%
Failed To Score	10%	20%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.08	2.31	1.85
xGA	1.21	1.22	1.21

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Port Vale vs Chesterfield

• Match: Port Vale vs Chesterfield

• Competition: EFL League Two

• Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026

• Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Vale Park

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Home Team

Port Vale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L L	1
Home	W W D D	2
Away	L L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	25%	50%	0%
Goals	1.63	1	2.25
Scored	0.5	0.75	0.25
Conceded	1.13	0.25	2
Both Teams to Score	25%	25%	25%
Without Conceding	38%	75%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	25%	75%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.35	1.53	1.18
xGA	1.19	1.04	1.33

Away Team

Chesterfield

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L W W	1.5
Home	W W D D L	1.6
Away	D L W L W	1.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	40%	40%
Goals	3.1	3.4	2.8
Scored	1.7	2	1.4
Conceded	1.4	1.4	1.4
Both Teams to Score	70%	60%	80%
Without Conceding	20%	20%	20%
Failed To Score	10%	20%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.08	2.31	1.85
xGA	1.21	1.22	1.21

Corners

9.63 / Match

+12% Corners / Match

Port Vale received +12% more corners than Chesterfield in the EFL League Two

8.6 / Match

Grimsby Town

(8)

Walsall

(4)

Exeter City

(6)

Salford City

(6)

Swindon Town

(4)

Crewe Alexandra

(3)

Tranmere Rovers

(4)

(7)

Crawley Town

(12)

Tranmere Rovers

(11)

Cheltenham Town

(7)

York City

(4)

Oldham Athletic

(4)

Barnet

(8)

Gillingham

Cards

2 / Match

+0% Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

2 / Match

Grimsby Town

(1)

Walsall

(3)

Exeter City

(3)

Salford City

(2)

Swindon Town

(1)

Crewe Alexandra

(0)

Tranmere Rovers

(2)

(4)

Crawley Town

(3)

Tranmere Rovers

(0)

Cheltenham Town

(1)

York City

(3)

Oldham Athletic

(3)

Barnet

(1)

Gillingham

Goals Scored

0.5 / Match

+240%

Chesterfield is +240% better in terms of goals scored

1.7 / Match

Grimsby Town

(1)

Walsall

(0)

Exeter City

(1)

Salford City

(0)

Swindon Town

(1)

Crewe Alexandra

(0)

Tranmere Rovers

(1)

(2)

Crawley Town

(4)

Tranmere Rovers

(1)

Cheltenham Town

(2)

York City

(2)

Oldham Athletic

(3)

Barnet

(1)

Gillingham

Goals Conceded

1.13 / Match

+19%

Chesterfield condeded +19% more goals than Port Vale

1.4 / Match

Grimsby Town

(0)

Walsall

(2)

Exeter City

(0)

Salford City

(1)

Swindon Town

(3)

Crewe Alexandra

(0)

Tranmere Rovers

(1)

(2)

Crawley Town

(2)

Tranmere Rovers

(2)

Cheltenham Town

(0)

York City

(1)

Oldham Athletic

(3)

Barnet

(1)

Gillingham

EFL League Two Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Salford City	10	6	1	3	15	10	5	19	1.9
2	Barnet	8	5	3	0	20	11	9	18	2.25
3	Crewe Alexandra	10	4	6	0	12	7	5	18	1.8
4	Gillingham	10	4	4	2	15	10	5	16	1.6
5	Walsall	9	3	6	0	12	6	6	15	1.67
6	York City	9	4	3	2	17	11	6	15	1.67
7	Chesterfield	10	4	3	3	17	14	3	15	1.5
8	Cheltenham Town	10	4	3	3	16	16	0	15	1.5
9	Bristol Rovers	10	5	0	5	15	17	-2	15	1.5
10	Rochdale	10	4	2	4	11	12	-1	14	1.4
11	Grimsby Town	10	3	4	3	13	11	2	13	1.3
12	Newport County	10	3	4	3	13	12	1	13	1.3
13	Exeter City	10	3	3	4	6	6	0	12	1.2
14	Tranmere Rovers	10	2	6	2	13	13	0	12	1.2
15	Fleetwood Town	10	2	5	3	10	11	-1	11	1.1
16	Accrington Stanley	10	2	5	3	13	14	-1	11	1.1
17	Swindon Town	10	3	2	5	9	14	-5	11	1.1
18	Shrewsbury Town	10	3	2	5	9	15	-6	11	1.1
19	Colchester United	9	2	4	3	10	13	-3	10	1.11
20	Rotherham United	10	2	4	4	12	16	-4	10	1
21	Oldham Athletic	9	2	2	5	9	13	-4	8	0.89
22	Port Vale	8	2	2	4	4	9	-5	8	1
23	Northampton Town	8	1	4	3	4	7	-3	7	0.88
24	Crawley Town	8	1	2	5	8	15	-7	5	0.63