Port Vale 3-2 Newport County
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Port Vale won: Port Vale 3-2 Newport County in the League Two (Round 27) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Ben Garrity 29', Jayden Stockley 62', Jaheim Headley 77'. Newport County goals: Bobby Kamwa 12', Cameron Evans 33'. Sent off: Kyle Jameson (87'). Expected goals: 2.64-0.93. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Jaheim Headley (8.6).
Match report
Port Vale beat Newport County 3-2
Port Vale came from behind to beat Newport County 3-2 at Vale Park on Saturday 18 January in the League Two.
Bobby Kamwa put Newport County ahead on 12' (0-1), Ben Garrity levelled for Port Vale on 29' (1-1), Cameron Evans restored Newport County's lead on 33' (1-2), Jayden Stockley levelled for Port Vale on 62' (2-2) and Jaheim Headley restored Port Vale's lead on 77' (3-2).
Kyle Jameson (Newport County) was sent off on 87'.
Port Vale had 50% of the ball, shots were 20-12 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.64-0.93. Port Vale were the better side on chances, too.
Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,354. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.64 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (80%) | 315 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-5-2): Ben Amos, Kyle John, Nathan Smith, Sam Hart, Mitchell Clark, Ben Garrity, Jason Lowe, Ryan Croasdale, Jaheim Headley, Antwoine Hackford, Lorent Tolaj
Newport County (4-3-3): Jacob Carney, Cameron Evans, Matthew Baker, Ciaran Brennan, Shane McLoughlin, Cameron Antwi, Kieron Evans, Kai Whitmore, Bobby Kamwa, Oliver Greaves, David Ajiboye
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 16' · Yellow card · Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 27' · Yellow card · Nathan Smith (Port Vale)
- 29' · Goal · Ben Garrity (Port Vale)
- 33' · Goal · Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 39' · Substitution · Kyle Jameson for Ciaran Brennan (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Jayden Stockley for Antwoine Hackford (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Rekeem Harper for Jason Lowe (Port Vale)
- 55' · Substitution · Tom Sang for Sam Hart (Port Vale)
- 62' · Goal · Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 62' · Yellow card · Kyle Jameson (Newport County)
- 71' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for Kai Whitmore (Newport County)
- 71' · Substitution · Kyle Hudlin for David Ajiboye (Newport County)
- 77' · Goal · Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 84' · Substitution · Thomas Davies for Oliver Greaves (Newport County)
- 87' · Red card · Kyle Jameson (Newport County)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2017: Port Vale 3, draws 3, Newport County 5.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Newport County?
Port Vale won, 3-2 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025.
When and where is Port Vale vs Newport County?
Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Newport County?
In 11 league meetings since 2017: Port Vale 3 wins, 3 draws, Newport County 5 wins (goals 13-13).