Port Vale 1-0 Bolton
Updated
Port Vale won: Port Vale 1-0 Bolton in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: George Hall 34'. Expected goals: 0.93-0.40. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Connor Hall (8.1).
Match report
Port Vale beat Bolton 1-0
Port Vale narrowly beat Bolton 1-0 at Vale Park on Saturday 21 March in the League One.
George Hall put Port Vale ahead on 34' (1-0).
Port Vale had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-8 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-0.40.
Connor Hall (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,442. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 0.40 |
| Total shots | 10 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 141 (55%) | 248 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Port Vale (4-2-3-1): Joe Gauci, Jordan Gabriel, Connor Hall, Elijah Campbell, Liam Gordon, Funso Ojo, Rhys Walters, George Hall, Ben Garrity, Jaheim Headley, Martin Sherif
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Xavier Simons, Ethan Erhahon, Johnny Kenny, Kyle Dempsey, Rob Apter, Sam Dalby
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 34' · Goal · George Hall (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Max Conway for Rob Apter (Bolton)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)
- 61' · Substitution · John McAtee for Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 61' · Substitution · Josh Sheehan for Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)
- 69' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Ben Garrity (Port Vale)
- 74' · Substitution · Mason Burstow for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 74' · Substitution · Cyrus Christie for Eoin Toal (Bolton)
- 78' · Substitution · Jordan Shipley for Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 84' · Substitution · Ethon Archer for George Hall (Port Vale)
- 85' · Substitution · Tyler Magloire for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 2, draws 3, Bolton 13.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Bolton?
Port Vale won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Bolton?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Bolton?
In 18 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 2 wins, 3 draws, Bolton 13 wins (goals 15-33).