Our Port Vale vs Leeds U21 Prediction: 3-1
Port Vale vs Leeds U21 in the England EFL Trophy is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday September 2, 2025. A 3-1 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.
This Port Vale vs Leeds U21 prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Port Vale's Last Match – Reading vs Port Vale
Port Vale will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 England League 1 defeat at the hands of Reading on August 30. In that match, Port Vale controlled 52% of possession and managed 4 shots on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
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![]() | 48% | 0 (6) | 0.43 | 35 |
![]() | 52% | 0 (4) | 0.97 | 45 |
Leeds U21's Last Match – Burnley U21 vs Leeds U21
Leeds U21 must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 England Premier League 2 victory over Burnley U21 in their last outing. In that match, Leeds U21 had 60% possession and 10 shots on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
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![]() | 40% | 0 (6) | - | 53 |
![]() | 60% | 0 (10) | - | 48 |
Port Vale vs Leeds U21 Stats
Key Stats
Port Vale | Leeds U21 | |
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0.93 | Attacking Strength | 1.14 |
0.66 | Defence Strength | 1.76 |
1 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
2/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
0.9 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Port Vale are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Leeds U21 average 1.4 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.