Northampton 0-1 Port Vale
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Port Vale won: Northampton 0-1 Port Vale in the League One (Round 26) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Port Vale goals: Jayden Stockley 45'+8. Expected goals: 0.79-0.39. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Jayden Stockley (8).
Match report
Port Vale beat Northampton 1-0
Port Vale squeezed past Northampton 1-0 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Tuesday 24 February in the League One.
Jayden Stockley put Port Vale ahead on 45+8' (0-1).
Northampton had 60% of the ball, shots were 8-6 (0-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-0.39.
Jayden Stockley (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 5,335. Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Match stats
| Northampton | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (72%) | 172 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 0 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Northampton (4-3-2-1): Ross Fitzsimons, Jack Burroughs, Max Dyche, Elliott Moore, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hoskins, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Cameron McGeehan, Tyrese Fornah, Tom Eaves
Port Vale (3-4-1-2): Joe Gauci, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Kyle John, George Hall, Funso Ojo, Cameron Humphreys, Elijah Campbell, Ethon Archer, Jayden Stockley, Martin Sherif
Key events
- 21' · Substitution · Jordan Gabriel for Ben Heneghan (Port Vale)
- 28' · Yellow card · Jack Burroughs (Northampton)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Kamarai Simon-Swyer for Jack Burroughs (Northampton)
- 60' · Substitution · Jordan Shipley for Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 60' · Substitution · Andre Gray for Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 60' · Substitution · Rhys Walters for George Hall (Port Vale)
- 64' · Substitution · Jack Perkins for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 64' · Substitution · Elliott List for Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Jake Evans for Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 86' · Substitution · Michael Jacobs for Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 89' · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Funso Ojo (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2000: Northampton 10, draws 9, Port Vale 11.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won, 0-1 (League One) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Port Vale?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Port Vale?
In 30 league meetings since 2000: Northampton 10 wins, 9 draws, Port Vale 11 wins (goals 33-34).