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Port Vale vs. Wycombe Wanderers – Prediction and Betting Tips | Apr 16, 2024

Published 2 years ago Bigb

On April 16, 2024, at 7.45pm UK time, Vale Park will be the setting for a crucial League One encounter as relegation-threatened Port Vale take on mid-table Wycombe Wanderers. With only three games remaining, Port Vale is desperate for points to escape the relegation zone, while Wycombe looks to build on their recent positive results.

Detailed Analysis

Port Vale’s Struggle for Survival: Under Darren Moore, Port Vale appeared to be on an upward trajectory with crucial wins in March, but recent form has seen them falter, picking up just one point from the last four matches. Their recent collapse against Exeter City, where they conceded four second-half goals, has put them in a precarious position, three points from safety. The team’s defensive frailties need urgent attention if they are to secure survival.

Wycombe Wanderers’ Comfortable Mid-Table Position: In contrast, Wycombe Wanderers have enjoyed a relatively stable campaign and sit comfortably in mid-table. The Chairboys, under Matt Bloomfield, have shown resilience, bouncing back from their EFL Trophy final defeat with a goalless draw against Derby County and a victory over Shrewsbury Town. Wycombe’s form suggests they could be spoilers in the relegation battle, with a robust setup that has seen them unbeaten in their last six encounters with Port Vale.

Key Players and Tactical Setups: Port Vale will likely rely on the attacking prowess of Uche Ikpeazu and Baylee Dipepa, who have shown flashes of brilliance upfront. For Wycombe, Richard Kone’s recent performance and Luke Leahy’s reliability could be decisive in this fixture.

(Odds are taken from bet365 and are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.T&Cs apply, 18+)

Predictions and Betting Tips

Match Prediction: Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Port Vale 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers. Odds at 10.00 bet365

Despite the urgency for a win, Port Vale’s vulnerability, especially in defence, might see them succumb to a Wycombe side that has momentum.

Betting Markets:

Both Teams to Score: Yes. Given both teams’ recent scoring records, goals at both ends are likely.
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5. With the stakes high, especially for Port Vale, an open game with several goals could be on the cards.

95 average Markets available for Port Vale v Wycombe

Full Time Result

Home Win	Draw	Away Win
2.55	3.4	2.7

Half Time/Full Time

Port Vale – Port Vale	Port Vale – Draw	Port Vale – Wycombe
4.333	15	29

Half Time/Full Time (cont.)

Draw – Port Vale	Draw – Draw	Draw – Wycombe
6	5	6

Half Time/Full Time (cont.)

Wycombe – Port Vale	Wycombe – Draw	Wycombe – Wycombe
29	15	4.5

Correct Score

Port Vale #2-0	Port Vale #4-2	Port Vale #6-0
12	51	451

Correct Score (cont.)

Port Vale #3-0	Port Vale #5-3	Port Vale #3-2
26	351	29

Correct Score (cont.)

Port Vale #5-2	Port Vale #4-1	Port Vale #6-1
151	41	401

Correct Score (cont.)

Port Vale #1-0	Port Vale #2-1	Port Vale #3-1
8	10	21

Correct Score (cont.)

Port Vale #4-0	Port Vale #5-0	Port Vale #5-1
51	126	101

Correct Score (cont.)

Port Vale #4-3	Draw #1-1	Draw #3-3
101	6.5	51

Correct Score (cont.)

Draw #4-4	Draw #2-2	Draw #0-0
251	15	9.5

Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #4-1	Wycombe #5-2	Wycombe #4-0
51	151	51

Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #6-1	Wycombe #4-3	Wycombe #2-1
451	101	10

Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #6-0	Wycombe #2-0	Wycombe #3-2
501	13	34

Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #4-2	Wycombe #3-1	Wycombe #5-0
67	23	151

Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #5-3	Wycombe #5-1	Wycombe #1-0
351	126	8.5

Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #3-0
29

Winning Margin

Port Vale by 1	Wycombe by 1	Port Vale by 2
4.333	4.333	7.5

Winning Margin (cont.)

Wycombe by 2	Port Vale by 3	Wycombe by 3
8	17	19

Winning Margin (cont.)

Port Vale by 4+	Wycombe by 4+	Score Draw
29	34	4.5

Winning Margin (cont.)

No Goal
9.5

Handicap Result

Port Vale (-1) -1.00	Tie – (Wycombe +1) 1.00	Wycombe (+1) 1.00
5.5	4.333	1.5

Corners

Over 11.00	Exactly 11.00	Under 11.00
2.2	8.5	2

Time of First Corner

Corner before 7:00	No Corner before 7:00
1.833	1.833

Total Goals

Under 2.50	Over 2.50
1.75	2.05

Corner Match Bet

Port Vale	Tie	Wycombe
1.571	9	2.75

First Team to Score

Port Vale	No Goals	Wycombe
1.833	9.5	2.1

Multicorners

Over 25.50	Under 25.50
1.833	1.833

Half-Time

Port Vale	Draw	Wycombe
3.25	2.1	3.4

Total Goal Minutes

Over 135 minutes	115 To 135 minutes inc.	Under 115 minutes
2.2	9	1.833

Total Goals Odd/Even

Even	Odd
1.875	1.975

Double Chance

Port Vale or Draw	Draw or Wycombe	Port Vale or Wycombe
1.444	1.5	1.3

Team Total Goals

Port Vale Over 0.50	Port Vale Under 0.50	Port Vale Over 1.50
1.3	3.4	2.5

Team Total Goals (cont.)

Port Vale Under 1.50	Port Vale Over 2.50	Port Vale Under 2.50
1.5	6	1.125

Team Total Goals (cont.)

Port Vale Over 3.50	Port Vale Under 3.50	Port Vale Over 4.50
17	1.025	51

Team Total Goals (cont.)

Port Vale Under 4.50	Wycombe Over 0.50	Wycombe Under 0.50
1.002	1.333	3.25

Team Total Goals (cont.)

Wycombe Over 1.50	Wycombe Under 1.50	Wycombe Over 2.50
2.625	1.444	7

Team Total Goals (cont.)

Wycombe Under 2.50	Wycombe Over 3.50	Wycombe Under 3.50
1.1	19	1.02

Team Total Goals (cont.)

Wycombe Over 4.50	Wycombe Under 4.50
51	1.002

Both Teams to Score

Yes	No
1.8	1.95

Alternative Total Goals

Over 0.50	Under 0.50	Over 1.50
1.063	10	1.333

Alternative Total Goals (cont.)

Under 1.50	Over 3.50	Under 3.50
3.25	3.5	1.286

Alternative Total Goals (cont.)

Over 4.50	Under 4.50	Over 5.50
8	1.083	17

Alternative Total Goals (cont.)

Under 5.50	Over 6.50	Under 6.50
1.025	34	1.005

Exact Total Goals

0 Goals	1 Goal	2 Goals
9.5	4.5	3.5

Exact Total Goals (cont.)

3 Goals	4 Goals	5 Goals
4.333	6.5	12

Exact Total Goals (cont.)

6 Goals	7+ Goals
26	34

Alternative Handicap Result

Port Vale -3.00	Tie – Wycombe 3.00	Wycombe 3.00
29	17	1.036

Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)

Port Vale -2.00	Tie – Wycombe 2.00	Wycombe 2.00
13	7.5	1.143

Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)

Port Vale 1.00	Tie – Wycombe -1.00	Wycombe -1.00
1.444	4.333	6

Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)

Port Vale 2.00	Tie – Wycombe -2.00	Wycombe -2.00
1.125	8	13

Exact 1st Half Goals

0 Goals	1 Goal	2 Goals
2.625	2.5	4.333

Exact 1st Half Goals (cont.)

3 Goals	4 Goals	5+ Goals
11	34	67

1st Half Goals Odd/Even

Odd	Even
2.1	1.727

Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result

Port Vale -3.00	Tie – Wycombe 3.00	Wycombe 3.00
251	51	1.007

Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result (cont.)

Port Vale -2.00	Tie – Wycombe 2.00	Wycombe 2.00
41	13	1.04

Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result (cont.)

Port Vale 1.00	Tie – Wycombe -1.00	Wycombe -1.00
1.3	4	12

2nd Half Result

Port Vale	Draw	Wycombe
2.75	2.375	3

2nd Half Goals

Over 0.50	Under 0.50	Over 1.50
1.25	3.75	2.2

2nd Half Goals (cont.)

Under 1.50	Over 2.50	Under 2.50
1.615	5	1.167

2nd Half Goals (cont.)

Over 3.50	Under 3.50
13	1.04

Clean Sheet

Port Vale – Yes	Port Vale – No	Wycombe – Yes
3.25	1.333	3.4

Clean Sheet (cont.)

Wycombe – No
1.3

Teams to Score

Both Teams	Port Vale Only	No Goal
1.8	4.333	9.5

Teams to Score (cont.)

Wycombe Only
4.5

Result / Total Goals

Port Vale & Over 2.50	Port Vale & Under 2.50	Draw & Over 2.50
4.333	5	13

Result / Total Goals (cont.)

Draw & Under 2.50	Wycombe & Over 2.50	Wycombe & Under 2.50
4	4.75	5.5

Time of 1st Team Goal

Port Vale – Goal before 56:00	Port Vale – No Goal before 56:00
1.833	1.833

Time of 1st Team Goal

Wycombe – Goal before 58:00	Wycombe – No Goal before 58:00
1.833	1.833

1st Goal Method

Shot	Header	Penalty
1.5	6.5	7.5

1st Goal Method (cont.)

Free Kick	Own Goal	No Goal
23	29	9.5

To Win From Behind

Port Vale to win from behind	Wycombe to win from behind
11	11

To Win to Nil

Port Vale to win to nil	Wycombe to win to nil
4.333	4.5

To Win Either Half

Port Vale to win either half	Wycombe to win either half
1.833	1.833

To Win Both Halves

Port Vale to win both halves	Wycombe to win both halves
10	10

To Score in Both Halves

Port Vale to score in both halves	Wycombe to score in both halves
4	4.333

To Score a Penalty

Port Vale to score a penalty	Wycombe to score a penalty
6.5	6.5

To Miss a Penalty

Port Vale to miss a penalty	Wycombe to miss a penalty
19	21

Alternative Corners

Over 5.00	Exactly 5.00	Under 5.00
1.025	21	23

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 6.00	Exactly 6.00	Under 6.00
1.063	15	17

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 7.00	Exactly 7.00	Under 7.00
1.143	12	10

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 8.00	Exactly 8.00	Under 8.00
1.25	9.5	5.5

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 9.00	Exactly 9.00	Under 9.00
1.444	8.5	3.75

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 10.00	Exactly 10.00	Under 10.00
1.727	8.5	2.625

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 12.00	Exactly 12.00	Under 12.00
2.75	9.5	1.615

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 13.00	Exactly 13.00	Under 13.00
3.75	10	1.4

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 14.00	Exactly 14.00	Under 14.00
5.5	12	1.25

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 15.00	Exactly 15.00	Under 15.00
8	15	1.143

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 16.00	Exactly 16.00	Under 16.00
12	19	1.083

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 17.00	Exactly 17.00	Under 17.00
15	21	1.04

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 18.00	Exactly 18.00	Under 18.00
21	29	1.025

Corners 2-Way

Over 10.50	Under 10.50
1.727	2

Team Corners

Port Vale – Over 5.50	Port Vale – Under 5.50
1.667	2.1

Team Corners

Wycombe – Over 4.50	Wycombe – Under 4.50
1.833	1.833

Race to 3 Corners

Port Vale	Wycombe	Neither
1.533	2.375	51

10 Minute Result

Port Vale	Draw	Wycombe
8.5	1.143	8.5

Goals in First 10 Minutes

Over 0.50	Under 0.50
5	1.167

Corners in First 10 Minutes

Over 0.50	Under 0.50
1.5	2.5

Exact 2nd Half Goals

0 Goals	1 Goal	2 Goals
3.75	2.75	3.6

Exact 2nd Half Goals (cont.)

3 Goals	4 Goals	5+ Goals
7	19	34

Half Time Double Chance

Port Vale or Draw	Draw or Wycombe	Port Vale or Wycombe
1.3	1.333	1.667

Early Goal

Goal before 31:00	No Goal before 31:00
1.833	1.833

Late Goal

Goal after 73:59	No Goal after 73:59
1.833	1.833

First Match Corner

Port Vale	Wycombe
1.571	2.25

Last Match Corner

Port Vale	Wycombe
1.615	2.2

Last Team to Score

Port Vale	No Goal	Wycombe
1.833	9.5	2.1

Corner Handicap

Port Vale -2.00	Tie – Wycombe 2.00	Wycombe 2.00
2.2	8.5	1.833

Number of Goals in Match

Under 2 goals	2 or 3 goals	Over 3 goals
3.25	1.952	3.5

Half with Most Goals

1st Half	2nd Half	Tie
3.2	2.05	3.4

1st Half Goals

Over 0.50	Under 0.50	Over 1.50
1.444	2.625	3.25

1st Half Goals (cont.)

Under 1.50	Over 2.50	Under 2.50
1.333	9	1.071

1st Half Goals (cont.)

Over 3.50	Under 3.50
26	1.01

First Half Corners

Over 5.00	Exactly 5.00	Under 5.00
2.1	5.5	2.3

Half Time Correct Score

Port Vale #1-0	Port Vale #3-2	Port Vale #4-1
4.5	151	301

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

Port Vale #2-1	Port Vale #2-0	Port Vale #3-1
23	15	67

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

Port Vale #4-0	Port Vale #3-0	Draw #1-1
201	51	8

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

Draw #2-2	Draw #0-0	Wycombe #3-0
51	2.625	51

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #4-0	Wycombe #2-0	Wycombe #3-1
201	15	67

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #3-2	Wycombe #4-1	Wycombe #2-1
201	351	26

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

Wycombe #1-0
4.75

Time of First Goal Brackets

1-10	11-20	21-30
5	5.5	6.5

Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)

31-40	41-50	51-60
7	8	12

Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)

61-70	71-80	81 – Full Time
15	19	17

Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)

No Goal
9.5

Draw No Bet

Port Vale	Wycombe
1.8	1.909

Race to 5 Corners

Port Vale	Wycombe	Neither
1.615	2.875	6.5

Race to 7 Corners

Port Vale	Wycombe	Neither
2.3	4.5	2.2

Race to 9 Corners

Port Vale	Wycombe	Neither
4	10	1.3

1st Half – Handicap

Port Vale -1.00	Tie – Wycombe 1.00	Wycombe 1.00
11	4	1.333

Result/Both Teams to Score

Port Vale & Yes	Port Vale & No	Wycombe & Yes
5.5	4.333	5.5

Result/Both Teams to Score (cont.)

Wycombe & No	Draw & Yes	Draw & No
4.5	4.5	9.5

Total Goals/Both Teams to Score

Over 2.5 & Yes	Over 2.5 & No	Under 2.5 & Yes
2.375	11	6.5

Total Goals/Both Teams to Score (cont.)

Under 2.5 & No
2.2

Home Team Odd/Even Goals

Port Vale – Even	Port Vale – Odd
1.727	2

Away Team Odd/Even Goals

Wycombe – Even	Wycombe – Odd
1.727	2

Home Team Exact Goals

Port Vale – 0 Goals	Port Vale – 1 Goal	Port Vale – 2 Goals
3.4	2.5	3.75

Home Team Exact Goals (cont.)

Port Vale – 3+ Goals
6

Away Team Exact Goals

Wycombe – 0 Goals	Wycombe – 1 Goal	Wycombe – 2 Goals
3.25	2.5	4

Away Team Exact Goals (cont.)

Wycombe – 3+ Goals
7

Home Team Highest Scoring Half

Port Vale – 1st Half	Port Vale – 2nd Half	Port Vale – Tie
3.6	2.5	2.25

Away Team Highest Scoring Half

Wycombe – 1st Half	Wycombe – 2nd Half	Wycombe – Tie
3.6	2.6	2.2

Home Team to Score in 1st Half

Port Vale – Yes	Port Vale – No
2.2	1.615

Away Team to Score in 1st Half

Wycombe – Yes	Wycombe – No
2.2	1.615

Both Teams to Score in 1st Half

Yes	No
5	1.167

Half Time Result/Both Teams to Score

Port Vale & Yes	Port Vale & No	Draw & Yes
21	3.6	7.5

Half Time Result/Both Teams to Score (cont.)

Draw & No	Wycombe & Yes	Wycombe & No
2.625	21	3.75

Half Time Result/Total Goals

Port Vale & Over 1.5	Port Vale & Under 1.5	Draw & Over 1.5
8.5	4.5	8

Half Time Result/Total Goals (cont.)

Draw & Under 1.5	Wycombe & Over 1.5	Wycombe & Under 1.5
2.625	9	4.75

Home Team to Score in 2nd Half

Port Vale – Yes	Port Vale – No
1.8	1.909

Away Team to Score in 2nd Half

Wycombe – Yes	Wycombe – No
1.833	1.833

Both Teams to Score in 2nd Half

Yes	No
3.5	1.286

2nd Half Goals Odd/Even

Odd	Even
2	1.727

Both Teams to Score 1st Half – 2nd Half

Yes / Yes	Yes / No	No / Yes
17	6.5	4

Both Teams to Score 1st Half – 2nd Half (cont.)

No / No
1.533

Total Corners

Under 6	6 – 8	9 – 11
17	4.333	2.75

Total Corners (cont.)

12 – 14	Over 14
3.4	5.5

Asian Handicap

Port Vale 0.00	Wycombe 0.00
1.825	2.025

Goal Line

Over 2.25	Under 2.25
1.8	2.05

Asian Total Corners

Over 11.00	Under 11.00
2	1.8

Asian Handicap Corners

Port Vale -1.50	Wycombe 1.50
1.9	1.9

1st Half Asian Corners

Over 5.00	Under 5.00
1.8	2

1st Half Goal Line

Over 1.00	Under 1.00
2.025	1.775

1st Half Asian Handicap

Port Vale 0.00	Wycombe 0.00
1.825	1.975

Alternative Asian Handicap

Port Vale -1.75	Wycombe 1.75	Port Vale -1.50
6.8	1.105	5.25

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Wycombe 1.50	Port Vale -1.25	Wycombe 1.25
1.16	4.5	1.19

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Port Vale -1.00	Wycombe 1.00	Port Vale -0.75
4.1	1.225	3

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Wycombe 0.75	Port Vale -0.50	Wycombe 0.50
1.375	2.425	1.525

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Port Vale -0.25	Wycombe 0.25	Port Vale 0.25
2.1	1.7	1.575

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Wycombe -0.25	Port Vale 0.50	Wycombe -0.50
2.35	1.45	2.675

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Port Vale 0.75	Wycombe -0.75	Port Vale 1.00
1.325	3.3	1.18

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Wycombe -1.00	Port Vale 1.25	Wycombe -1.25
4.65	1.15	5.5

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Port Vale 1.50	Wycombe -1.50
1.13	5.9

Alternative Goal Line

Over 1.25	Under 1.25	Over 1.50
1.2	4.4	1.325

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Under 1.50	Over 1.75	Under 1.75
3.3	1.4	2.85

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Over 2.00	Under 2.00	Over 2.50
1.525	2.425	2.025

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Under 2.50	Over 2.75	Under 2.75
1.775	2.35	1.575

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Over 3.00	Under 3.00	Over 3.25
2.85	1.4	3.3

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Under 3.25	Over 3.50	Under 3.50
1.325	3.55	1.275

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Over 3.75	Under 3.75	Over 4.00
4.4	1.2	6.4

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Under 4.00	Over 4.25	Under 4.25
1.115	6.8	1.105

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap

Port Vale -0.75	Wycombe 0.75	Port Vale -0.50
4.4	1.2	3.1

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)

Wycombe 0.50	Port Vale -0.25	Wycombe 0.25
1.35	2.5	1.5

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)

Port Vale 0.25	Wycombe -0.25	Port Vale 0.50
1.45	2.675	1.3

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)

Wycombe -0.50	Port Vale 0.75	Wycombe -0.75
3.45	1.18	4.65

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line

Over 0.50	Under 0.50	Over 0.75
1.45	2.675	1.625

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)

Under 0.75	Over 1.25	Under 1.25
2.25	2.5	1.5

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)

Over 1.50	Under 1.50	Over 1.75
3	1.375	4

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)

Under 1.75	Over 2.00	Under 2.00
1.23	6.8	1.105