Blackpool 3-2 Port Vale
Updated
Blackpool won: Blackpool 3-2 Port Vale in the League One (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Niall Ennis 46', Ashley Fletcher 72', Reuell Walters 81'. Port Vale goals: Dajaune Brown 2', Rhys Walters 59'. Expected goals: 1.87-1.57. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Josh Bowler (7.9).
Match report
Blackpool beat Port Vale 3-2
Blackpool came from behind to beat Port Vale 3-2 at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday 17 March in the League One.
Dajaune Brown put Port Vale ahead on 2' (0-1), Niall Ennis levelled for Blackpool on 46' (1-1), Rhys Walters restored Port Vale's lead on 59' (1-2), Ashley Fletcher levelled for Blackpool on 72' (2-2) and Reuell Walters restored Blackpool's lead on 81' (3-2).
Blackpool had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.57.
Josh Bowler (Blackpool) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,567. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 247 (70%) | 198 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Blackpool (4-2-2-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Reuell Walters, Michael Ihiekwe, Oliver Casey, Hayden Coulson, George Honeyman, Jordan Brown, Josh Bowler, Joel Randall, Niall Ennis, Ashley Fletcher
Port Vale (3-5-2): Joe Gauci, Tyler Magloire, Connor Hall, Elijah Campbell, Jordan Gabriel, Jordan Shipley, Funso Ojo, Rhys Walters, Liam Gordon, Martin Sherif, Dajaune Brown
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)
- 46' · Goal · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 59' · Goal · Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 64' · Substitution · CJ Hamilton for Joel Randall (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Karoy Anderson for George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Leighton Clarkson for Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)
- 69' · Substitution · Ben Garrity for Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)
- 69' · Substitution · Andre Gray for Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)
- 71' · Substitution · James Husband for Michael Ihiekwe (Blackpool)
- 71' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 72' · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 74' · Yellow card · Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 76' · Yellow card · Liam Gordon (Port Vale)
- 79' · Substitution · Jaheim Headley for Liam Gordon (Port Vale)
- 79' · Substitution · George Hall for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 79' · Substitution · Onel Hernández for Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 81' · Goal · Reuell Walters (Blackpool)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Tyler Magloire (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 8, draws 2, Port Vale 10.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Port Vale?
Blackpool won, 3-2 (League One) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Blackpool vs Port Vale?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Port Vale?
In 20 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 8 wins, 2 draws, Port Vale 10 wins (goals 25-31).