Peterborough 1-3 Port Vale
Updated
Port Vale won: Peterborough 1-3 Port Vale in the League One (Round 36) on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Peterborough goals: James Dornelly 31'. Port Vale goals: Ryan Croasdale 3', Ethon Archer 16', Ethon Archer 59'. Expected goals: 1.19-0.70. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Ethon Archer (9.1).
Match report
Port Vale beat Peterborough 3-1
Port Vale saw off Peterborough 3-1 away from home at Weston Homes Stadium on Thursday 16 April in the League One.
Ryan Croasdale put Port Vale ahead on 3' (0-1), Ethon Archer made it 0-2 on 16', James Dornelly pulled one back for Peterborough on 31' (1-2) and Ethon Archer made it 1-3 on 59'.
Peterborough had 70% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-0.70. Peterborough created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ethon Archer (Port Vale) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 6,533. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Peterborough | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (83%) | 153 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, James Dornelly, Peter Kioso, Tom Lees, Harley Mills, Archie Collins, Brandon Khela, Boluwatife Shofowoke, Matthew Garbett, Kyrell Lisbie, Harry Leonard
Port Vale (3-5-2): Joe Gauci, Tyler Magloire, Connor Hall, Elijah Campbell, Onel Hernández, Ryan Croasdale, Grant Ward, Jordan Shipley, Jaheim Headley, Martin Sherif, Ethon Archer
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 16' · Goal · Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 31' · Goal · James Dornelly (Peterborough)
- 52' · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Onel Hernández (Port Vale)
- 55' · Substitution · Cian Hayes for Boluwatife Shofowoke (Peterborough)
- 59' · Goal · Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 64' · Substitution · David Kamara for Matthew Garbett (Peterborough)
- 64' · Substitution · Pemi Aderoju for Peter Kioso (Peterborough)
- 69' · Yellow card · David Kamara (Peterborough)
- 70' · Yellow card · Tyler Magloire (Port Vale)
- 71' · Substitution · Cameron Humphreys for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 83' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Grant Ward (Port Vale)
- 83' · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 84' · Substitution · Patryk Sykut for Brandon Khela (Peterborough)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2000: Peterborough 12, draws 3, Port Vale 9.
Questions
Who won Peterborough vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won, 1-3 (League One) on Thu, 16 Apr 2026.
When and where is Peterborough vs Port Vale?
Thu, 16 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Port Vale?
In 24 league meetings since 2000: Peterborough 12 wins, 3 draws, Port Vale 9 wins (goals 38-29).