Port Vale 2-1 Accrington
Updated
Port Vale won: Port Vale 2-1 Accrington in the League Two (Round 30) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Jayden Stockley 7', Lorent Tolaj 56'. Accrington goals: Tyler Walton 51'. Sent off: Tom Sang (13'). Expected goals: 1.28-1.21. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Lorent Tolaj (8.4).
Match report
Port Vale beat Accrington 2-1
Port Vale edged Accrington 2-1 at Vale Park on Saturday 1 February in the League Two.
Jayden Stockley put Port Vale ahead on 7' (1-0), Tyler Walton levelled for Accrington on 51' (1-1) and Lorent Tolaj restored Port Vale's lead on 56' (2-1).
Tom Sang (Port Vale) was sent off on 13'.
Port Vale had 38% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-1.21.
Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,198. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 180 (68%) | 370 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-5-2): Ben Amos, Tom Sang, Connor Hall, Nathan Smith, Kyle John, Ryan Croasdale, Rekeem Harper, Ben Garrity, Jaheim Headley, Jayden Stockley, Lorent Tolaj
Accrington (3-4-1-2): William Crellin, Sonny Aljofree, Farrend Rawson, Benn Ward, Donald Love, Jake Batty, Liam Coyle, Ben Woods, Ashley Hunter, Kelsey Mooney, Shaun Whalley
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 13' · Red card · Tom Sang (Port Vale)
- 22' · Yellow card · Jake Batty (Accrington)
- 27' · Yellow card · Ben Amos (Port Vale)
- 44' · Yellow card · Rekeem Harper (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyler Walton for Kelsey Mooney (Accrington)
- 51' · Goal · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 56' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)
- 58' · Substitution · Devon Matthews for Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
- 68' · Substitution · George Byers for Rekeem Harper (Port Vale)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 72' · Yellow card · Donald Love (Accrington)
- 79' · Substitution · Charlie Brown for Sonny Aljofree (Accrington)
- 80' · Substitution · Jemiah Umolu for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 86' · Substitution · Connor O'Brien for Jake Batty (Accrington)
- 89' · Substitution · Ben Heneghan for Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2008: Port Vale 5, draws 4, Accrington 7.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Accrington?
Port Vale won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Port Vale vs Accrington?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Accrington?
In 16 league meetings since 2008: Port Vale 5 wins, 4 draws, Accrington 7 wins (goals 23-27).