Port Vale v Oldham Athletic: the preview
Port Vale meet Oldham Athletic at Vale Park, Sunday 2:00am (EFL League Two). Nothing between them: Port Vale 34, Oldham Athletic 30, 20 drawn from 84 meetings.
The big picture
Port Vale come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Oldham Athletic are 20th 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.
Oldham Athletic are 4–7–3 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Port Vale have won three of their last five and most recently beat Rochdale 4–2.
Oldham Athletic have won two of their last five and most recently beat Northampton Town 1–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 84 times on our records since 1924: Port Vale 34, Oldham Athletic 30, 20 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27, EFL League Two), Oldham Athletic won 2–0.
Biggest margin between these two: Oldham Athletic by 4 goals in 1936-37 (5–1).
Players to watch
For Oldham Athletic, watch Graeme Sharp (9 goals, 3 assists in 1993-94) and Darren Beckford (6 goals, 2 assists in 1993-94).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Port Vale have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
