League Two 2026 · Matchday 3
Port Vale
vs
Crewe Alexandra
Kickoff Sat 29 Aug · 13:30 CEST
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Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra Betting Tips - League Two 29-08-2026

AI Consensus

Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra Betting Tips Consensus

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Port Vale
4-2-3-1
Projected · last match XI
9
Faal
11
Hernandez
14
Lynch
33
Hall
10
Dempsey
7
Byers
6
Gabriel
25
Humphreys
22
Montsma
15
Gordon
1
Smith
Bench (7)
Mason Terry · Jaheim Headley · Connor Hall · Ben Garrity · Tyreece Simpson · Ben Waine · Rhys Walters
Coach · Jon Brady
Match Preview

Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra Match Preview

AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-24 12:35 UTC

Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra meet in early League Two clash

The tactical battle at Vale Park this Saturday centers on whether Port Vale can find the attacking rhythm needed to break down a resilient Crewe Alexandra side. As both teams navigate the early stages of the League Two campaign, this matchday 3 encounter offers an opportunity to establish momentum in a competitive division.

Contrasting starts to the new campaign

Crewe Alexandra arrive at Vale Park with a perfect record in the league so far, having secured back-to-back victories against Northampton Town and Crawley Town. Their ability to keep clean sheets in both of those outings suggests a disciplined defensive structure that will be difficult for the hosts to penetrate.

In contrast, Port Vale are still searching for their first win of the season. Following a difficult opening defeat to Oldham Athletic, they showed resilience in their most recent outing by securing a draw against Tranmere Rovers, providing a foundation they will look to build upon this weekend.

Crewe Alexandra
4-1-4-1
Projected · last match XI
9
March
7
Lankester
20
Agius
11
Tabiner
14
Gibson
17
Holicek
2
Billington
6
Offord
12
Stephenson
3
Hutchinson
1
Booth
Bench (7)
Luke Unsworth · Kyle Ure · Phil Croker · Charlie McNeill · Adrien Thibaut · Stan Dancey · Luca Moore
Coach · Lee Bell

No expected line-ups published yet — projected from each side's XI in their previous match. Locks as Confirmed ~1h before kickoff.

All Predictions

What each AI model picked for Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra

Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.

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Recent Form

Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra's recent form

Last ten matches each side.

Port Vale
2
Wins
3
Draws
5
Losses
7
Scored
13
Conceded
2
Clean sheets
4
BTTS
  • 22 Aug LEA Port Vale1–1Tranmere Rovers D
  • 15 Aug LEA Oldham Athletic2–0Port Vale L
  • 7 Aug EFL Wolverhampton Wanderers3–0Port Vale L
  • 2 May LEA Port Vale0–2Lincoln City L
  • 28 Apr LEA Stockport County1–2Port Vale W
  • 25 Apr LEA Plymouth Argyle2–1Port Vale L
  • 22 Apr LEA Cardiff City1–0Port Vale L
  • 19 Apr LEA Port Vale0–0Wigan Athletic D
  • 16 Apr LEA Peterborough United1–3Port Vale W
  • 14 Apr LEA Port Vale0–0Barnsley D
Crewe Alexandra
4
Wins
2
Draws
4
Losses
10
Scored
12
Conceded
4
Clean sheets
5
BTTS
  • 22 Aug LEA Crewe Alexandra1–0Northampton Town W
  • 15 Aug LEA Crawley Town0–1Crewe Alexandra W
  • 8 Aug EFL Crewe Alexandra2–1Accrington Stanley W
  • 25 Jul FRI Crewe Alexandra1–2Birmingham City L
  • 18 Jul FRI Crewe Alexandra1–1Stoke City D
  • 2 May LEA Crewe Alexandra0–0Cambridge United D
  • 25 Apr LEA Chesterfield2–0Crewe Alexandra L
  • 18 Apr LEA Crewe Alexandra1–3Milton Keynes Dons L
  • 11 Apr LEA Grimsby Town3–2Crewe Alexandra L
  • 6 Apr LEA Crewe Alexandra1–0Salford City W
Head to Head

Port Vale vs Crewe Alexandra · last 10 meetings

6Port Vale wins
3Draws
1Crewe Alexandra wins
29 Mar ’25 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 1 Port Vale League Two
25 Nov ’24 Port Vale 1 – 1 Crewe Alexandra League Two
5 Sep ’23 Port Vale 1 – 0 Crewe Alexandra EFL Trophy Northern Grp. B
29 Aug ’23 Port Vale 0 – 0 Crewe Alexandra EFL Cup
2 Nov ’19 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 1 Port Vale League Two
6 Apr ’19 Port Vale 1 – 0 Crewe Alexandra League Two
22 Sep ’18 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 1 Port Vale League Two
2 Apr ’18 Crewe Alexandra 2 – 2 Port Vale League Two
7 Nov ’17 Port Vale 4 – 2 Crewe Alexandra EFL Trophy Northern Grp. D
26 Aug ’17 Port Vale 0 – 1 Crewe Alexandra League Two