Plymouth 2-1 Port Vale
Updated
Plymouth won: Plymouth 2-1 Port Vale in the League One (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Home Park, Plymouth. Plymouth goals: Aribim Pepple 3', Aribim Pepple 47'. Port Vale goals: Connor Hall 14'. Sent off: Conor Hazard (5'). Expected goals: 1.27-0.95. Possession: 27-73. Player of the match: Aribim Pepple (8.6).
Match report
Plymouth beat Port Vale 2-1
Plymouth squeezed past Port Vale 2-1 at Home Park on Saturday 25 April in the League One.
Aribim Pepple put Plymouth ahead on 3' (1-0), Connor Hall levelled for Port Vale on 14' (1-1) and Aribim Pepple restored Plymouth's lead on 47' (2-1).
Conor Hazard (Plymouth) was sent off on 5'.
Plymouth had 27% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-0.95.
Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 16,129. Referee: Isaac Searle.
Match stats
| Plymouth | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 27 | 73 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 97 (60%) | 415 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 11 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Plymouth (4-4-2): Conor Hazard, Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Wes Harding, Ronan Curtis, Malachi Boateng, Caleb Watts, Owen Dale, Lorent Tolaj, Aribim Pepple
Port Vale (3-4-3): Joe Gauci, Jordan Gabriel, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Onel Hernández, Ryan Croasdale, Jordan Shipley, Jaheim Headley, Ben Waine, Martin Sherif, Ethon Archer
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 5' · Red card · Conor Hazard (Plymouth)
- 8' · Substitution · Luca Ashby-Hammond for Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 14' · Goal · Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 16' · Yellow card · Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 25' · Yellow card · Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 47' · Goal · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 56' · Substitution · Grant Ward for Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)
- 56' · Substitution · Rhys Walters for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 64' · Yellow card · Owen Dale (Plymouth)
- 66' · Substitution · Matthew Sorinola for Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
- 71' · Substitution · George Hall for Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 73' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 80' · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 82' · Yellow card · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 1993: Plymouth 8, draws 0, Port Vale 7.
Questions
Who won Plymouth vs Port Vale?
Plymouth won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Plymouth vs Port Vale?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Home Park, Plymouth, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Port Vale?
In 15 league meetings since 1993: Plymouth 8 wins, 0 draws, Port Vale 7 wins (goals 22-20).