Port Vale vs Chesterfield: check probable lineups, prediction, bet builder tips and betting odds before Saturday's League Two clash at Vale Park.
Port Vale vs Chesterfield Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
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Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Stoke-on-Trent, Vale Park |
Port Vale host Chesterfield in League Two at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and it pits a side starved of goals against one that rarely runs short of them.
Jon Brady's side sit 22nd, yet arrive on back-to-back wins and clean sheets. The trouble is finishing: their xG underperformance of -6.7 is the largest in League Two.
Paul Cook's Chesterfield sit in the play-off places and have failed to score in just one of their last 24 away League Two outings. Bet Victor price them at 6/4 to win it.
Vale Park has been a stubborn venue for the visitors, though. Port Vale have won their last 4 home matches against Chesterfield in all competitions.
Port Vale vs Chesterfield Form
Kyle Dempsey's goal right before half-time beat a struggling Grimsby Town 1-0, and the midfielder has become the heartbeat of Vale's engine room. Goals remain the issue, though. Nine of Port Vale's last 10 League Two matches have finished under 2.5 goals, which tells you this is a stubborn, low-scoring side rather than a free-flowing one.
Chesterfield have lost just one of their last nine games in all competitions, although Gianmarco Di Biase's brace earned Crawley Town a point against them last weekend. Five of their last 6 League Two games have gone over 2.5 goals, with Louie Marsh and Lee Bonis driving an attack that creates plenty through individual skill.
Port Vale vs Chesterfield Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Port Vale: M. Faal (Injured/out), M. Craig (Injured/out), T. Simpson (Unfit/out)
Chesterfield: W. Dickson (Injured/out), M. Owolabi-Belewu (Injured/out), Z. Hemming (Unfit/out)
Port Vale
Jon Brady could recall Rhys Walters, who features in the probable XI in an attacking midfield role behind Watters. Striker Mo Faal is part of a three-man injury list, so the Port Vale vs Chesterfield lineups leave Vale short of options up top once again.
Chesterfield
Paul Cook could recall Josh Koroma to the attack, and he slots into the probable XI on the left of a settled 4-2-3-1. Zach Hemming is returning to training but will not be available for selection this weekend.
Port Vale vs Chesterfield Predicted Lineup
Port Vale
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: M. Marosi; J. Moon, C. Hall, C. Humphreys; J. Headley, B. Garrity, K. Dempsey, J. Lawrence-Gabriel; O. Hernández, R. Walters; M. Watters (probable)
Chesterfield
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: R. Boot; L. Gordon, K. McFadzean, J. Simpson, R. Hutton; R. Stirk, G. McEachran; J. Koroma, L. Marsh, D. Markanday; L. Bonis (probable)
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Port Vale vs Chesterfield Key Stats & Match Facts
Dilan Markanday has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 7 apps (League Two).
Louie Marsh has attempted 4+ shots in 5 of his last 6 apps (League Two).
Lee Bonis has attempted 3+ shots in 5 of his last 5 apps (League Two).
Lee Bonis has scored or assisted in 5 of his last 6 apps (League Two).
There have been 29+ shots taken in 4 of Chesterfield's last 4 matches (League Two).
Port Vale vs Chesterfield Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Port Vale vs Chesterfield prediction is a 2-1 away win. Vale's recent clean sheets deserve respect, but Chesterfield carry far more threat and the implied probability leans their way, with the hosts capable of nicking one back.
Best Bets
Chesterfield to win in the Win Market. They are the favourites away at Vale Park. Chesterfield are the in-form side here, ranked 4th on form in the division. They have scored at least twice in five of their last six League Two fixtures, and Vale's blunt attack looks ill-equipped to keep pace.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Chesterfield are expected to score, and Port Vale have a decent chance of getting one back. Chesterfield have shipped at least 2 goals in each of their last 3 League Two matches, and protecting a lead is a clear weakness. It is the thinner of our Port Vale vs Chesterfield best bets, with Vale's low-scoring habit the obvious danger.
Port Vale vs Chesterfield Bet Builder
Our Port Vale vs Chesterfield bet builder tips combine three legs built around the visitors' attack: Louie Marsh to score, Chesterfield over 1.5 goals and both teams to score.
Louie Marsh has scored in 3 of his last 3 League Two appearances, and operating centrally behind Lee Bonis, he is the man to back to score anytime.
Chesterfield have had 18+ shots in 4 of their last 4 League Two matches. That sort of volume against a Vale defence vulnerable to skilful players makes this leg a fair ask.
Both teams to score has landed in 7 of the last 8 Chesterfield matches, and a defence that struggles to stop opponents creating gives Vale a route back in.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 23/4 and is as short as 11/2 elsewhere.
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Port Vale vs Chesterfield Talking Points
Vale Park will pause before kick-off, with Port Vale wearing black armbands and holding a minute's silence following the passing of former club captain Doug Loft at the age of 39. Off the pitch, Micky Moore has arrived as Sporting Director to restructure the club's football operations. On it, the Port Vale vs Chesterfield betting odds favour the visitors, but there is a warning for anyone expecting goals galore: this fixture has stayed under 2.5 goals in six of the last seven meetings between these two sides in all competitions. If Vale can keep this messy and direct, the visitors may have to work hard for it.
Port Vale vs Chesterfield Predictions FAQs
When is the Port Vale vs Chesterfield English League Two game?
The match is on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Port Vale vs Chesterfield being played?
The match is being played at Vale Park in Stoke-on-Trent.
What competition is Port Vale vs Chesterfield in?
The match is in English League Two, in the 2026/2027 season.
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