Port Vale v Colchester United: what the numbers say
Port Vale meet Colchester United at Vale Park, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL League Two). Nothing between them: Port Vale 23, Colchester United 26, 17 drawn from 66 meetings.
The big picture
Port Vale come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Colchester United are 21st on 15. Port Vale have the higher position to protect.
Port Vale are 4–5–3 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.2 against.
Colchester United are 2–5–6 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Port Vale have won three of their last five and most recently beat Rochdale 4–2.
Colchester United have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Walsall 1–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 66 times on our records since 1951: Port Vale 23, Colchester United 26, 17 drawn.
Last time out (2024-25, EFL League Two), Colchester United won 2–1.
Biggest margin between these two: Port Vale by 3 goals in 2021-22 (3–0).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Port Vale go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
