Bet on Mansfield Town vs Port Vale on Football

Mansfield Town are favored to win this League One encounter with odds around 2.10, while Port Vale are available at 1.75 as the underdogs. Mansfield have shown stronger recent form in the league, though Port Vale have demonstrated resilience under new head coach Jon Brady who was appointed in January 2026 and has already secured victories against Exeter City and Mansfield Town earlier this season with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match kicks off at 3:00 PM GMT on Friday, January 17, 2026, a standard afternoon kickoff time for English Football League fixtures.

The fixture will be played at One Call Stadium in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, which has a capacity of 12,400 seats and serves as Mansfield Town's home ground.

Mansfield Town are predicted to secure victory with moneyline odds of 2.10, given their current league position and recent consistency. However, Port Vale cannot be discounted as they have already defeated Mansfield Town 2-1 at home this season with a stoppage-time Ronan Curtis penalty, demonstrating their ability to compete against this opposition.

In their recent head-to-head meetings this season, Port Vale have already faced Mansfield Town twice, securing a 2-1 home victory where Mansfield's captain Ryan Sweeney was sent off early in the match. The historical record between these two League One rivals shows competitive encounters, with both teams capable of producing positive results against each other.