Port Vale v Middlesbrough EFL Cup predictions: Tips, odds and team news
Port Vale and Middlesbrough meet in an EFL Cup quarter-final showdown at Vale Park on Tuesday (7:45pm, UK time).
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough odds
Port Vale is the lowest-ranked team left in the competition. As of this writing, they sit 17th in League One and picked up wins over Fleetwood Town, Crewe Alexandra, Sutton United and Mansfield Town to get this far. Middlesbrough, who came agonisingly close to reaching the Premier League last season, are currently 12th in the Championship and recently lost back-to-back games. Their run also includes facing non-top division clubs with Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City and Exeter all brushed aside.
PORT VALE VS MIDDLESBROUGH – EFL CUP
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Port Vale vs Middlesbrough predictions
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough: Predictions |
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| Bet | Prediction | Best odds |
| BTTS? | No | 11/10 with Bet365 |
| Correct Score | 0-1 | 8/1 with Bet365 |
| First Goalscorer | Sam Greenwood | 13/2 with Bet365 |
Odds correct at the time of writing. 18+ Only. Terms and Conditions Apply.
The stats behind our Port Vale vs Middlesbrough predictions:
- Port Vale lost four of their last six home matches (one draw and one win).
- Middlesbrough scored in each of their last 13 road games.
- Port Vale failed to score in four of their last eight home games.
- Middlesbrough scored first in seven of their most recent nine away games.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough match tip
Middlesbrough to win by one goal @ 3/1 with Bet365
Four of Port Vale’s last eight home games saw the opposition win by a single goal.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough team news
Port Vale team news |
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Port Vale head coach Andy Crosby has a full clean bill of health.
Middlesbrough team news |
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Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick has no fresh injury worries and has a fully available squad to choose from.
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough head-to-head record
- 24 Apr 1998 – Port Vale 0-1 Middlesbrough – Division 1
- 25 Oct 1997 – Middlesbrough 2-1 Port Vale – Division 1
- 26 Mar 1995 – Middlesbrough 3-0 Port Vale – Division 1
- 17 Sep 1994 – Port Vale 2-1 Middlesbrough – Division 1
- 08 Feb 1992 – Port Vale 1-2 Middlesbrough – Division Two
Middlesbrough won six of their last seven meetings with Port Vale including their last three on the bounce albeit that most recent showdown was in April 1998.
