Walsall 2-3 Port Vale
Updated
Port Vale won: Walsall 2-3 Port Vale in the League Two (Round 41) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025 at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Taylor Allen 8' (pen), Levi Amantchi 11'. Port Vale goals: Lorent Tolaj 5', Ben Garrity 42', Lorent Tolaj 45'+2 (pen). Expected goals: 2.16-1.55. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Lorent Tolaj (9.4).
Match report
Port Vale beat Walsall 3-2
Port Vale came from behind to beat Walsall 3-2 away from home at Poundland Bescot Stadium on Saturday 5 April in the League Two.
Lorent Tolaj put Port Vale ahead on 5' (0-1), Taylor Allen levelled for Walsall from the penalty spot on 8' (1-1), Levi Amantchi restored Walsall's lead on 11' (2-1), Ben Garrity levelled for Port Vale on 42' (2-2) and Lorent Tolaj restored Port Vale's lead from the penalty spot on 45+2' (2-3).
Walsall had 44% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.16-1.55. Walsall created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,446. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Walsall | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.16 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 167 (60%) | 260 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-5-2): Sam Hornby, Oisin McEntee, David Okagbue, Evan Weir, Nathan Asiimwe, Jamie Jellis, Ryan Stirk, Taylor Allen, Liam Gordon, Jamille Matt, Levi Amantchi
Port Vale (3-1-4-2): Ben Amos, Jesse Debrah, Nathan Smith, Connor Hall, Rhys Walters, Kyle John, Ryan Croasdale, Ben Garrity, Mitchell Clark, Lorent Tolaj, Jayden Stockley
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)
- 8' · Goal · Taylor Allen (Walsall)
- 11' · Goal · Levi Amantchi (Walsall)
- 30' · Yellow card · Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)
- 32' · Yellow card · Liam Gordon (Walsall)
- 36' · Substitution · Sam Hart for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 42' · Goal · Ben Garrity (Port Vale)
- 44' · Yellow card · Nathan Asiimwe (Walsall)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Connor Barrett for Nathan Asiimwe (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · George Hall for Evan Weir (Walsall)
- 55' · Yellow card · Sam Hart (Port Vale)
- 59' · Yellow card · Taylor Allen (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 74' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 74' · Substitution · Ethan Wheatley for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 77' · Yellow card · David Okagbue (Walsall)
- 85' · Substitution · Danny Johnson for Levi Amantchi (Walsall)
- 86' · Substitution · George Byers for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 86' · Substitution · Antwoine Hackford for Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)
- 88' · Yellow card · Oisin McEntee (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1999: Walsall 14, draws 6, Port Vale 7.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won, 2-3 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Port Vale?
Sat, 5 Apr 2025, 11:30 UTC at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Port Vale?
In 27 league meetings since 1999: Walsall 14 wins, 6 draws, Port Vale 7 wins (goals 40-26).