Gillingham have enjoyed a strong start to the season in League Two and they will be looking to strengthen their hold on a top-seven spot when they entertain Port Vale on Tuesday.
The visitors sit down in 21st spot but with just six points separating York in fourth from Rotherham in 23rd the table remains congested after 11 rounds of fixtures.
Vale have also only played nine games, whereas the Gills have played two games more so these sides are perhaps more closely matched than the standings suggest.
Gillingham v Port Vale Tips Summary
Best Bet - Gillingham to win @ 23/10
Alternative Bet - Gillingham to win to nil @ 9/2
Bet Builder - Ronan Hale to score anytime, Robbie McKenzie to be booked, Jaheim Headley to be booked @ 60/1
Gillingham v Port Vale Prediction
Best Bet: Gillingham to win @ 23/10
Port Vale are on a three-game winning streak across all competitions and they come into the game as the favourites. Gillingham were poor in a 3-1 loss at Accrington Stanley over the weekend and have won just one of their last four league games (D1, L2) but with home advantage they look capable of winning as 23/10 underdogs on Tuesday.
Port Vale may be on a three-game winning run but all of those successes have come at Vale Park. The key concern for visiting manager Jon Brady is finding a way to improve his side’s woeful form on the road. Port Vale are yet to claim any points on their travels with six defeats away from home across all competitions, scoring just two goals across those trips.
Port Vale’s struggles away from home extend into last season as they lost five of their final seven trips in League One, so they could be set for more misery on their travels at Priestfield Stadium.
Alternative Bet: Gillingham win to nil @ 9/2
At a bigger price, backing Gillingham to win and keep a clean sheet has a real chance here as the Gills have a strong defensive record at Priestfield.
Gareth Ainsworth’s side have gone three games without conceding at this venue in the league and they now face a Port Vale side who have scored just five goals across their nine league games. Vale have only managed one goal in four away games and may draw another blank in defeat at Gillingham.
Gillingham v Port Vale Bet Builder Tip
Ronan Hale to score anytime
Robbie McKenzie to be booked
Jaheim Headley to be booked
Pays 60/1
Ronan Hale had a poor game by his standards against Accrington but can respond with a goal scoring display against Port Vale on Tuesday.
The Gillingham forward is his side’s leading scorer in League Two with four goals so far this season. Hale is averaging 2.5 shots per game in the league so is getting plenty of chances, and he can help fire his side to victory against Port Vale.
Gillingham midfielder Robbie McKenzie has four yellow cards in 11 League Two games this season and averages 1.2 fouls per game.
McKenzie stands out as a candidate for a booking for Gillingham, while Port Vale defender Jaheim Headley could find himself picking up a caution. Headley picked up his first League Two yellow card of the season in the win over Chesterfield last time out and now has two bookings in his last three games across all competitions.
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Key Match Stats
Gillingham have won the last two meetings between these sides
Port Vale have conceded eight goals in four League Two away games
Over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in six of Gillingham’s last seven games across all competitions
George Byers is Port Vale’s leading scorer in the league with two goals
Port Vale lost 14 of their 23 away games in League Two last season
There have been fewer than three goals scored in eight of Port Vale’s nine League Two games
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