Port Vale 1-1 Reading
Updated
It finished level: Port Vale 1-1 Reading in the League One (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Martin Sherif 90'+6. Reading goals: Lewis Wing 39' (pen). Expected goals: 1.39-1.58. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Ethon Archer (8).
Match report
Port Vale 1-1 Reading: match report
It finished 1-1 between Port Vale and Reading in the League One on Saturday 21 February.
Lewis Wing put Reading ahead from the penalty spot on 39' (0-1) and Martin Sherif levelled for Port Vale on 90+6' (1-1).
Port Vale had 43% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-1.58.
Ethon Archer (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 7,023. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 1.58 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 200 (70%) | 324 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-4-3): Joe Gauci, Kyle John, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, George Hall, Funso Ojo, Jordan Shipley, Elijah Campbell, Ben Waine, Andre Gray, Ethon Archer
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Benn Ward, Liam Fraser, Lewis Wing, Kamari Doyle, Charlie Savage, Kadan Young, Jack Marriott
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 53' · Yellow card · Benn Ward (Reading)
- 61' · Substitution · Jayden Stockley for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 62' · Substitution · Martin Sherif for Andre Gray (Port Vale)
- 62' · Substitution · Jordan Gabriel for Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)
- 62' · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Elijah Campbell (Port Vale)
- 67' · Substitution · Jeriel Dorsett for Benn Ward (Reading)
- 73' · Substitution · Randell Williams for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 73' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Kadan Young (Reading)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 85' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 85' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Derrick Williams (Reading)
- 89' · Substitution · Ben Heneghan for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 6, draws 4, Reading 8.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Reading?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Reading?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Reading?
In 18 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 6 wins, 4 draws, Reading 8 wins (goals 17-24).