Mansfield 3-0 Port Vale
Updated
Mansfield won: Mansfield 3-0 Port Vale in the League One (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mansfield goals: Oliver Irow 55', Will Evans 60', Oliver Irow 67'. Expected goals: 2.29-0.74. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Oliver Irow (8.9).
Match report
Mansfield rout Port Vale 3-0
Mansfield thrashed Port Vale 3-0 at One Call Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the League One.
Oliver Irow put Mansfield ahead on 55' (1-0), Will Evans made it 2-0 on 60' and Oliver Irow made it 3-0 on 67'.
Mansfield had 44% of the ball, shots were 10-3 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-0.74. Mansfield were the better side on chances, too.
Oliver Irow (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,364. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Mansfield | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (71%) | 367 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Mansfield (3-4-2-1): Liam Roberts, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Baily Cargill, Lucas Akins, Louis Reed, Aaron Lewis, Stephen McLaughlin, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Will Evans, Rhys Oates
Port Vale (4-1-4-1): Ben Amos, Mitchell Clark, Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, Jaheim Headley, George Byers, George Hall, Ryan Croasdale, Devante Cole, Jordan Shipley, Dajaune Brown
Key events
- 14' · Substitution · Funso Ojo for George Byers (Port Vale)
- 41' · Yellow card · Baily Cargill (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Jonathan Russell for Baily Cargill (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver Irow for Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)
- 55' · Goal · Oliver Irow (Mansfield)
- 60' · Goal · Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 63' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 63' · Substitution · Jayden Stockley for Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)
- 63' · Substitution · Jordan Gabriel for Mitchell Clark (Port Vale)
- 67' · Goal · Oliver Irow (Mansfield)
- 70' · Yellow card · Ryan Sweeney (Mansfield)
- 76' · Substitution · Victor Adeboyejo for Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 76' · Substitution · Luke Bolton for Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 86' · Substitution · Regan Hendry for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2002: Mansfield 5, draws 4, Port Vale 5.
Questions
Who won Mansfield vs Port Vale?
Mansfield won, 3-0 (League One) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Mansfield vs Port Vale?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield and Port Vale?
In 14 league meetings since 2002: Mansfield 5 wins, 4 draws, Port Vale 5 wins (goals 26-18).