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⚡ Why this pick
Port Vale drew 0-0 with Crewe Alexandra
Tranmere Rovers held Port Vale to a 1-1 draw
Port Vale lost 0-2 to Oldham Athletic
Swindon lost 0-3 to Oldham Athletic
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Swindon Town
4-3-3
● Confirmed
28
↓74′
Palmer
23
⚽↓90′
Drinan
7
↓56′
Nichols
25
Thomson
27
Munda
8
Clarke
2
Clark
5
Negru
17
↓56′
Tafazolli
21
Majekodunmi
1
Ripley
Bench (7)
Joe Snowdon ↑56′ · Ben Middlemas ↑56′⚽ · Louis Millard ↑74′⚽ · James Ball ↑90′ · Lewis Ward · James Debayo · Lucas Griffiths-Brown
Coach · Ian Holloway
Match Preview
Swindon Town vs Port Vale Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-30 21:46 UTC
Swindon and Port Vale look for early-season stability at the County Ground
Swindon Town and Port Vale arrive at the County Ground this Tuesday for their fourth league outing of the campaign, both sides eager to establish momentum after challenging starts. While Swindon look to bounce back from a difficult weekend result, Port Vale travel to the match still searching for their first win of the season.
Swindon's response to a testing weekend
Swindon Town enter this match following a 3-0 defeat away to Oldham Athletic on 29 August. The result was a setback after they had successfully secured a 2-1 home victory against Cheltenham Town just a week earlier.
Managerial and squad focus will now be on rectifying those defensive lapses, particularly given their recent tendency to concede late in matches. With seven goals allowed after the 75th minute across their last ten outings, maintaining concentration until the final whistle will be a primary objective for the hosts.
Port Vale's search for a breakthrough
Port Vale have endured a patient start to their league campaign, recording back-to-back draws against Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra in their most recent fixtures. While they have proven difficult to break down, the lack of a victory leaves them under pressure to find a cutting edge in the final third.
Tactically, the visitors have been involved in low-scoring affairs and are expected to adopt a controlled, cautious approach at the County Ground. Securing their first three points of the season would provide a significant boost to their early-season standing.
Team news and expected lineups
As of now, there are no reported high-impact absences for either side, leaving both managers with a full squad to select from for this Tuesday night fixture. Official team sheets are yet to be confirmed, but both sides are expected to field their strongest available starting XIs to navigate the short turnaround from the weekend.
Swindon are anticipated to maintain a positive home identity, looking to utilize the County Ground atmosphere to dictate play. Port Vale, meanwhile, are expected to prioritize defensive structure while looking for opportunities to exploit the hosts on the break.
A history of competitive encounters
Meetings between these two sides have frequently been tight and unpredictable. Their most recent encounter, a 3-3 draw on 8 February 2025, highlighted the potential for high-scoring drama when they meet.
Looking back further, the two clubs have shared competitive moments, including a pair of intense playoff matches in May 2022. Whether this latest meeting follows the pattern of their high-scoring draw or settles into a more tactical battle remains the central question for Tuesday night.
Port Vale
4-2-3-1
● Confirmed
14
⚽
Lynch
11
↓46′
Hernandez
37
↓46′
Craig
19
↓46′
Waine
38
↓76′
Walters
10
Dempsey
6
Gabriel
25
Humphreys
5
Hall
15
↓81′
Gordon
1
Smith
Bench (7)
Ben Garrity ↑46′ · Tyreece Simpson ↑46′ · Lewis Montsma ↑46′ · George Hall ↑76′ · Jaheim Headley ↑81′ · Marko Marosi · Kyle John
Coach · Jon Brady
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Swindon Town vs Port Vale
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
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Nemotron
+3.0% ROI
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ChatGPT
+2.3% ROI
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Qwen
+2.2% ROI
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Gemini
+1.9% ROI
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Kimi
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ERNIE
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Claude
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GLM
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WizardLM
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Grok
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Seed
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Recent Form
Swindon Town and Port Vale's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Swindon Town
1
Wins
2
Draws
7
Losses
9
Scored
26
Conceded
1
Clean sheets
6
BTTS
29 AugLEAOldham Athletic3–0Swindon TownL
22 AugLEASwindon Town2–1Cheltenham TownW
15 AugLEANorthampton Town0–0Swindon TownD
8 AugEFLCardiff City3–2Swindon TownL
25 JulFRISwindon Town1–3Bristol CityL
18 JulFRICrystal Palace5–1Swindon TownL
2 MayLEASwindon Town1–2ChesterfieldL
25 AprLEAGrimsby Town4–0Swindon TownL
18 AprLEASwindon Town2–2Accrington StanleyD
10 AprLEAColchester United3–0Swindon TownL
Port Vale
2
Wins
3
Draws
5
Losses
7
Scored
13
Conceded
2
Clean sheets
4
BTTS
29 AugLEAPort Vale0–0Crewe AlexandraD
22 AugLEAPort Vale1–1Tranmere RoversD
15 AugLEAOldham Athletic2–0Port ValeL
7 AugEFLWolverhampton Wanderers3–0Port ValeL
2 MayLEAPort Vale0–2Lincoln CityL
28 AprLEAStockport County1–2Port ValeW
25 AprLEAPlymouth Argyle2–1Port ValeL
22 AprLEACardiff City1–0Port ValeL
19 AprLEAPort Vale0–0Wigan AthleticD
16 AprLEAPeterborough United1–3Port ValeW
Head to Head
Swindon Town vs Port Vale·last 10 meetings
4Swindon Town wins
2Draws
4Port Vale wins
8 Feb ’25Swindon Town3 – 3Port ValeLeague Two
28 Sep ’24Port Vale2 – 1Swindon TownLeague Two
19 May ’22Port Vale1 – 0Swindon TownLeague Two Playoff
15 May ’22Swindon Town2 – 1Port ValeLeague Two Playoff
