Port Vale have suffered back-to-back defeats in League One to put something of a dent in their otherwise impressive start to life in the third tier, but does it make them susceptible to an FA Cup giant-killing? Kevin Horlock’s team are in the Isthmian League North Division, which is the 8th tier of English football, but they reached the second round of the FA Cup as recently as 2019/20.

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📈 Port Vale v Maldon Tiptree Form & Stats

Port Vale have dropped back into the bottom four of League One after back-to-back defeats. They were unlucky to lose to Wigan Athletic, 1-0, but they were comprehensively defeated by Stockport, 3-0. There is no shame in that, Stockport moved to the top of the table with that win, and Port Vale should actually still be confident in their chances of consolidation in League One.

I say this because although they are 21st in the league, they actually sit 3rd in the expected points table, by far the biggest difference between points and expected points in the league. They are usually very solid defensively, and, despite losing Lorent Tolaj, they have remained a good attacking threat as well.

Maldon & Tiptree are enjoying an excellent start to the campaign in the Isthmian League North. They sit top of the league with 10 wins from their opening 12 league matches. Combining this with their successful run through the FA Cup qualification rounds, Kevin Horlock's team should travel to Vale Park full of confidence.

A +18 goal difference is the best in the league as well and comes as a result of the 2nd-highest goal tally, 26 in 12 matches, and the 2nd-best defensive record, conceding eight goals so far. The key has been their financial strength compared to other teams at the level. It is very unusual to have multiple players on financial packages good enough to mean that they don't have other jobs on the side. Having the likes of Freddie Sears and Macauley Bonne upfront, a pair who many Championship observers will have seen play on many occasions, is a testament to this.

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