What are the betting stats for Cardiff vs Port Vale?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Cardiff averages approximately 9.5 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Cardiff vs Port Vale?

The assigned official for this match is D. Rock. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Cardiff vs Port Vale Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Referee

D. Rock

Kickoff

19:45 • GW 41

Recent Form Tracking:Cardiff: Mansfield Town vs Cardiff Port Vale: Port Vale vs Lincoln

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Cardiff host Port Vale in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Cardiff have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 9.5 fouls over their last 10 outings. Cardiff's offensive output is strong, averaging 6.5 shots on target, putting pressure on Port Vale's defensive line. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Cardiff and Port Vale to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls19.8

Goal Potential~ 2.8 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 1 Meetings)

CardiffPort Vale

Goals

0.0

Shots

9.0

16.0

Shots on Target

1.0

Fouls

6.0

13.0

Yellow Cards

1.0

3.0

Corners

4.0

5.0

Possession

60%

40%

Cardiff vs Port Vale Match Recap

Final result analysis for this League One encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Cardiff

Final Score

Port Vale

Overall Possession

Car

66%

Por

34%

14Shots6

4Shots on Target2

3Fouls Committed6

6Corners6

0Tackles0

Discipline

2Offsides

3Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 3 fouls for Cardiff. Compared to their season average of 9.5, this performance was more disciplined than projected.

In the booking department, 1 yellows were shown to the home side.Port Vale recorded 0 cards, against a historical average of 0.7.

Referee Impact Recap

D. Rock oversaw a match with 1 total cards. This stayed under the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the League One.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 19.8 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Cardiff Averages

Goals For2.80

Goals Conceded1.60

Shots For18.20

Shots On Target6.80

Corners6.60

Fouls Committed9.60

Yellow Cards2.20

Port Vale Averages

0.60Goals For

1.20Goals Conceded

12.20Shots For

3.20Shots On Target

5.60Corners

9.20Fouls Committed

0.40Yellow Cards

CardiffVS

Port Vale

2.80Goals For0.60

1.60Goals Conceded1.20

18.20Shots For12.20

6.80Shots On Target3.20

6.60Corners5.60

9.60Fouls Committed9.20

2.20Yellow Cards0.40

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
D. Lawlor	0.60	0.60	2	-	-
P. Ng	1.40	1.00	1	-	-
R. Kpakio	0.80	0.60	1	-	-
G. Osho	0.60	0.40	1	-	-
W. Fish	0.40	0.20	1	-	-
J. Bagan	0.60	0.20	0	-	-
C. Scanlon	0.40	1.00	0	-	-
C. Chambers	0.40	0.60	0	-	-
J. Daland	0.40	0.20	0	-	-
J. Alnwick	0.00	0.20	0	-	-
N. Trott	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
O. Kellyman	1.00	1.60	1	0.20	-
J. Colwill	0.60	1.40	1	0.00	-
A. Robertson	0.80	1.20	2	0.00	-
C. Willock	0.80	0.20	0	0.40	-
Cian Ashford	0.00	1.20	0	0.20	-
R. Colwill	0.40	0.40	0	0.40	-
O. Tanner	0.80	0.20	0	0.20	-
R. Wintle	0.20	0.40	2	0.40	-
D. Turnbull	1.00	0.00	1	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
Y. Salech	0.60	1.20	0.40	0.00	-
C. Robinson	0.40	1.20	0.20	0.40	-
K. Etete	0.60	1.00	0.00	0.20	-
I. Davies	0.40	0.60	0.40	0.20	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
T. Magloire	1.40	0.60	2	-	-
C. Hall	0.60	0.80	1	-	-
J. Lawrence-Gabriel	0.80	1.20	0	-	-
Elijah Xavier Campbell	0.80	0.20	0	-	-
K. John	0.60	1.00	0	-	-
B. Heneghan	0.20	0.00	0	-	-
J. Headley	0.20	0.40	0	-	-
L. Gordon	0.20	0.60	0	-	-
J. Gauci	0.00	0.00	0	-	-
C. Humphreys	0.00	0.00	0	-	-
B. Amos	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
R. Walters	1.00	1.80	0	0.00	-
F. Ojo	0.60	1.60	2	0.00	-
M. Johnson	0.80	1.00	0	0.00	-
B. Garrity	1.00	0.40	0	0.00	-
G. Ward	1.00	0.40	0	0.00	-
R. Curtis	0.40	0.80	1	0.00	-
G. Byers	1.00	0.20	0	0.00	-
G. Hall	0.60	0.20	0	0.20	-
J. Shipley	0.60	0.00	0	0.20	-
R. Croasdale	0.40	0.20	0	0.00	-
O. Hernández	0.00	0.20	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
L. Tolaj	2.20	3.60	0.60	0.60	-
R. Paton	0.80	1.60	0.00	0.20	-
J. Stockley	0.60	1.20	0.20	0.00	-
B. Waine	0.40	0.60	0.00	0.20	-
D. Cole	0.20	0.40	0.00	0.00	-
D. Brown	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-
A. Gray	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-

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Head to Head

2 previous meetings

Cardiff 1W1D0W Port Vale

7 Aug 25

Port Vale0 - 0Cardiff

League One

26 Aug 14

Port Vale2 - 3Cardiff

League Cup

Data-Led Match Summary

Cardiff come into this League One fixture averaging 21.4 shots, 9.5 fouls, and 1.8 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Port Vale are returning 9.8 shots, 10.3 fouls, and 0.7 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

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