Port Vale 2-2 Burton Albion
Updated
It finished level: Port Vale 2-2 Burton Albion in the League One (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Ethon Archer 6', Ben Waine 29'. Burton Albion goals: Jake Beesley 26', Jake Beesley 52'. Expected goals: 1.72-2.00. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Jake Beesley (8.3).
Match report
Port Vale 2-2 Burton Albion: match report
It finished 2-2 between Port Vale and Burton Albion in the League One on Saturday 7 February.
Ethon Archer put Port Vale ahead on 6' (1-0), Jake Beesley levelled for Burton Albion on 26' (1-1), Ben Waine restored Port Vale's lead on 29' (2-1) and Jake Beesley levelled for Burton Albion on 52' (2-2).
Port Vale had 43% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-2.00.
Jake Beesley (Burton Albion) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,232. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 37 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 155 (63%) | 229 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Port Vale (4-3-3): Joe Gauci, Kyle John, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Elijah Campbell, Funso Ojo, George Hall, Ryan Croasdale, Ben Waine, Jayden Stockley, Ethon Archer
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Bradley Collins, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Terence Vancooten, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, John McKiernan, Sebastian Revan, Sulyman Krubally, Jake Beesley, Tyrese Shade
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton Albion)
- 6' · Goal · Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 26' · Goal · Jake Beesley (Burton Albion)
- 29' · Goal · Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 36' · Yellow card · Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion)
- 40' · Yellow card · George Hall (Port Vale)
- 52' · Goal · Jake Beesley (Burton Albion)
- 55' · Yellow card · Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
- 61' · Yellow card · Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 70' · Substitution · Toby Sibbick for Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion)
- 76' · Substitution · Andre Gray for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 76' · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 78' · Substitution · Andy Cannon for Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
- 82' · Substitution · Rhys Walters for Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 88' · Substitution · Kain Adom for Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Tyler Magloire for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2010: Port Vale 6, draws 5, Burton Albion 5.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Burton Albion?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Burton Albion?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 12:31 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Burton Albion?
In 16 league meetings since 2010: Port Vale 6 wins, 5 draws, Burton Albion 5 wins (goals 26-20).