League Two 2026 · Matchday 2
Port Vale
vs
Tranmere Rovers
Kickoff Sat 22 Aug · 16:00 CEST
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Port Vale vs Tranmere Rovers Betting Tips - League Two 2026 Matchday 2

AI Consensus

Port Vale vs Tranmere Rovers Betting Tips Consensus

Our AI models are analysing Port Vale vs Tranmere Rovers right now — picks and consensus will appear here as soon as the first predictions land.

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Port Vale
4-2-3-1
Projected · last match XI
14
Lynch
3
Headley
38
Walters
33
Hall
10
Dempsey
7
Byers
6
Gabriel
25
Humphreys
22
Montsma
15
Gordon
1
Smith
Bench (7)
Mason Terry · Kyle John · Connor Hall · Mo Faal · Onel Hernandez · Ryan Croasdale · Ben Waine
Coach · Jon Brady
Match Preview

Port Vale vs Tranmere Rovers Match Preview

AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-17 17:01 UTC

Port Vale host Tranmere Rovers in League Two clash

The new League Two season is underway, and Port Vale are set to host Tranmere Rovers at Vale Park on Saturday, 22 August 2026. This fixture, part of matchday 2, offers both sides an early opportunity to build momentum in the division.

Expected lineups

With official lineups yet to be confirmed, both Port Vale and Tranmere Rovers are expected to field their strongest available XIs. There are no high-impact absences reported for either side, suggesting managers will have a full complement of players to choose from as they look to secure a positive result.

Tranmere Rovers
3-4-2-1
Projected · last match XI
9
Ironside
10
Ince
7
Whitaker
2
Senior
11
Conlon
15
Davies
6
Vaulks
16
Faulkner
5
Smith
23
Brough
12
Male
Bench (7)
Jordan Turnbull · Sam Finley · Oliver Scott · Zane Okoro · Courtney Baker-Richardson · Charlie Veevers · Lee O'Connor
Coach · Darrell Clarke

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 Tranmere Rovers

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

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Recent Form

Port Vale and Tranmere Rovers's recent form

Last ten matches each side.

Port Vale
3
Wins
2
Draws
5
Losses
7
Scored
12
Conceded
3
Clean sheets
3
BTTS
  • 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
  • 7 Apr LEA Port Vale1–0Rotherham United W
Tranmere Rovers
2
Wins
3
Draws
5
Losses
10
Scored
13
Conceded
1
Clean sheets
5
BTTS
  • 15 Aug LEA Tranmere Rovers2–0Shrewsbury Town W
  • 1 Aug EFL Tranmere Rovers2–2Rochdale D
  • 2 May LEA Tranmere Rovers1–1Grimsby Town D
  • 25 Apr LEA Milton Keynes Dons3–0Tranmere Rovers L
  • 21 Apr LEA Cheltenham Town1–3Tranmere Rovers W
  • 18 Apr LEA Tranmere Rovers1–2Bristol Rovers L
  • 11 Apr LEA Chesterfield1–1Tranmere Rovers D
  • 6 Apr LEA Tranmere Rovers0–1Colchester United L
  • 3 Apr LEA Shrewsbury Town1–0Tranmere Rovers L
  • 21 Mar LEA Tranmere Rovers0–1Swindon Town L
Head to Head

Port Vale vs Tranmere Rovers · recent meetings

3Port Vale wins
6Draws
4Tranmere Rovers wins
1 Mar ’25 Tranmere Rovers 1 – 1 Port Vale League Two
17 Aug ’24 Port Vale 0 – 0 Tranmere Rovers League Two
19 Feb ’22 Tranmere Rovers 1 – 1 Port Vale League Two
14 Aug ’21 Port Vale 0 – 0 Tranmere Rovers League Two
6 Feb ’21 Tranmere Rovers 3 – 1 Port Vale League Two
14 Nov ’20 Port Vale 3 – 4 Tranmere Rovers League Two
8 Sep ’20 Port Vale 0 – 0 Tranmere Rovers EFL Trophy Northern Grp. D
19 Feb ’19 Port Vale 1 – 2 Tranmere Rovers League Two
25 Aug ’18 Tranmere Rovers 1 – 0 Port Vale League Two
22 Mar ’14 Port Vale 3 – 2 Tranmere Rovers League One
28 Sep ’13 Tranmere Rovers 0 – 1 Port Vale League One
4 Sep ’12 Port Vale 2 – 0 Tranmere Rovers Johnstones Paint Trophy
30 Aug ’11 Tranmere Rovers 1 – 1 Port Vale Johnstones Paint Trophy