Port Vale 2-2 Grimsby
Updated
It finished level: Port Vale 2-2 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 44) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Lorent Tolaj 78', Jesse Debrah 90'+5. Grimsby goals: Danny Rose 24', Danny Rose 52' (pen). Expected goals: 2.45-1.32. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Danny Rose (8.3).
Match report
Port Vale 2-2 Grimsby: match report
It finished 2-2 between Port Vale and Grimsby in the League Two on Monday 21 April.
Danny Rose put Grimsby ahead on 24' (0-1), added another from the penalty spot on 52' (0-2), Lorent Tolaj pulled one back for Port Vale on 78' (1-2) and Jesse Debrah levelled for Port Vale on 90+5' (2-2).
Port Vale had 60% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.45-1.32. Port Vale will feel they deserved more.
Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 11,829. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.45 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 228 (73%) | 135 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-1-4-2): Ben Amos, Jesse Debrah, Nathan Smith, Connor Hall, George Byers, Mitchell Clark, Ryan Croasdale, Rekeem Harper, Sam Hart, Lorent Tolaj, Jayden Stockley
Grimsby (3-1-4-2): Jake Eastwood, Harvey Rodgers, Douglas Tharme, Tyrell Warren, George McEachran, Jason Dadi Svanthorsson, Evan Khouri, Kieran Green, Denver Hume, Danny Rose, Charles Vernam
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Danny Rose (Grimsby)
- 26' · Yellow card · Mitchell Clark (Port Vale)
- 40' · Yellow card · Jason Dadi Svanthorsson (Grimsby)
- 52' · Goal · Danny Rose (Grimsby)
- 55' · Substitution · Jaheim Headley for Nathan Smith (Port Vale)
- 55' · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Rekeem Harper (Port Vale)
- 59' · Substitution · Rhys Walters for Sam Hart (Port Vale)
- 62' · Yellow card · George McEachran (Grimsby)
- 64' · Yellow card · Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby)
- 68' · Substitution · Justin Obikwu for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 77' · Substitution · Rico Richards for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 78' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale)
- 82' · Substitution · Cameron McJannet for Jason Dadi Svanthorsson (Grimsby)
- 83' · Substitution · Callum Ainley for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 83' · Substitution · Luca Barrington for George McEachran (Grimsby)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Jesse Debrah (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 9, draws 5, Grimsby 12.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Grimsby?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025.
When and where is Port Vale vs Grimsby?
Mon, 21 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Grimsby?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 9 wins, 5 draws, Grimsby 12 wins (goals 35-39).