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Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference
Last 3 matches · 3W-0D-0L · +4 goal difference
BetGenius backs Gillingham or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Gillingham host Port Vale in a League Two clash that could see the home side push further into the promotion play‑off places while the visitors linger near the bottom of the table. Gillingham sit sixth with 16 points from 11 games and a modest goal difference, whereas Port Vale are 21st with 11 points from nine matches and a negative goal difference.
Gillingham have been decent at home, scoring an average of 1.2 goals per game and conceding just 0.8. Their recent five matches include two wins, a draw and two losses, highlighted by a 4‑3 home victory over Brighton U21. Port Vale, however, are vulnerable away, managing only 0.3 goals per game on the road and conceding an average of two. Their last five fixtures feature three home wins but a string of away defeats.
The head‑to‑head record is balanced over ten meetings, but the most recent encounter saw Gillingham win 1‑0 away. Both sides have low scoring averages overall – 1.5 goals per game for Gillingham and 0.6 for Port Vale – suggesting a likely low‑scoring affair.
Combined scoring rate: 1.5 goals per game (Gillingham at home plus Port Vale away).
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | WalsallPromotion - League Two (Play Offs: Semi-finals) | 11 | +9 | 19 |
| 5 | CheltenhamPromotion - League Two (Play Offs: Semi-finals) | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | YorkPromotion - League Two (Play Offs: Semi-finals) | 11 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | GillinghamPromotion - League Two (Play Offs: Semi-finals) | 12 | +3 | 17 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | Chesterfield | 12 | +2 | 16 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 12 | +2 | 16 |
| 17 | Grimsby | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 12 | -1 | 14 |
| 19 | Colchester | 11 | -3 | 12 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | Oldham | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 23 | NorthamptonRelegation - National League | 10 | -2 | 10 |
the last 9 meetings are split 3-3 with 3 drawn, averaging 2.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.
Gillingham’s stronger league position, solid home defensive record and Port Vale’s poor away form give the home side a clear edge, though the match is not a one‑sided affair. The double‑chance on home or draw covers the most probable outcomes while the low scoring averages of both clubs support an under‑2.5 goal result.
Published October 20, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
