Blackpool vs Port Vale

BLACKPOOL, England (Interstat) — Blackpool will seek to reverse a recent trend of one-sided results against Port Vale when the two sides meet in a League One fixture at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday.

The visitors have dominated the recent head-to-head, including a comprehensive 5-1 victory at Vale Park on Jan. 1. Port Vale also won 1-0 in the reverse fixture at Blackpool last Aug. 12.

Port Vale arrives in steadier form, having lost just once in its last eight league matches (3-4-1). That run includes three 1-0 victories and a scoreless draw with Hfield Town last Saturday. However, their attack was stifled in a 2-0 home loss to Bradford City on March 11.

Blackpool’s form has been inconsistent, with just one win in its last five outings (1-2-2). The Seasiders are coming off a 2-1 defeat at Doncaster on Saturday and a concerning 4-1 loss at AFC Wimbledon on March 11. Their defense has been vulnerable, conceding four goals in two of their last four matches.

A statistical projection by Interstat forecasts a 1-1 draw.

The match is part of a congested schedule for both clubs. Port Vale faces a particularly demanding period, with a trip to Premier League side Chelsea in the FA Cup on April 4 sandwiched between crucial league games. Blackpool’s upcoming slate is exclusively League One fixtures, with a home match against Burton Albion to follow on March 28.

Tuesday’s game offers Blackpool a chance to halt its slide and gain revenge for this season’s heavy defeat, while Port Vale aims to solidify its playoff positioning with another positive result on the road.