Exeter City face Port Vale at St. James Park, Exeter, Exeter on Saturday, Feb 20 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Exeter City come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Port Vale, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Exeter City and Port Vale have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Exeter City won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Exeter City win or a draw looks most likely.