Stockport 1-2 Port Vale
Updated
Port Vale won: Stockport 1-2 Port Vale in the League One (Round 43) on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 at Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester. Stockport goals: Odin Bailey 86'. Port Vale goals: Martin Sherif 4', Jordan Gabriel 23'. Expected goals: 0.83-1.04. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Oliver Norwood (8.1).
Match report
Port Vale beat Stockport 2-1
Port Vale edged Stockport 2-1 away from home at Edgeley Park on Tuesday 28 April in the League One.
Martin Sherif put Port Vale ahead on 4' (0-1), Jordan Gabriel made it 0-2 on 23' and Odin Bailey pulled one back for Stockport on 86' (1-2).
Stockport had 66% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-1.04.
Oliver Norwood (Stockport County) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,884.
Match stats
| Stockport | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 492 (84%) | 217 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Stockport (4-2-3-1): Corey Addai, Che Gardner, Kyle Wootton, Ethan Pye, Ben Osborn, Odin Bailey, Oliver Norwood, Jack Diamond, Josh Stokes, Malik Mothersille, Adama Sidibeh
Port Vale (3-4-3): Joe Gauci, Jordan Gabriel, Cameron Humphreys, Tyler Magloire, Grant Ward, Rhys Walters, Ben Garrity, Liam Gordon, George Hall, Martin Sherif, Ben Waine
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 23' · Goal · Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale)
- 36' · Yellow card · Che Gardner (Stockport)
- 46' · Substitution · Christy Grogan for Che Gardner (Stockport)
- 46' · Substitution · Louie Barry for Malik Mothersille (Stockport)
- 46' · Substitution · Tayo Edun for Josh Stokes (Stockport)
- 46' · Substitution · Onel Hernández for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Ethon Archer for George Hall (Port Vale)
- 65' · Substitution · Benony Andrésson for Adama Sidibeh (Stockport)
- 65' · Substitution · Lewis Bate for Jack Diamond (Stockport)
- 76' · Substitution · Ben Heneghan for Grant Ward (Port Vale)
- 86' · Goal · Odin Bailey (Stockport)
- 89' · Substitution · George Byers for Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 89' · Substitution · Ryan Croasdale for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ben Osborn (Stockport)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1994: Stockport 7, draws 7, Port Vale 4.
Questions
Who won Stockport vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won, 1-2 (League One) on Tue, 28 Apr 2026.
When and where is Stockport vs Port Vale?
Tue, 28 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Stockport and Port Vale?
In 18 league meetings since 1994: Stockport 7 wins, 7 draws, Port Vale 4 wins (goals 27-23).