Port Vale 5-1 Blackpool
Updated
Port Vale won: Port Vale 5-1 Blackpool in the League One (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Jayden Stockley 54', George Byers 59', Jaheim Headley 74', Devante Cole 86', Ronan Curtis 90'+4. Blackpool goals: Tom Bloxham 27'. Sent off: James Husband (45'). Expected goals: 2.56-0.35. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Ronan Curtis (9.2).
Match report
Port Vale rout Blackpool 5-1
Port Vale came from behind to beat Blackpool 5-1 at Vale Park on Thursday 1 January in the League One.
Tom Bloxham put Blackpool ahead on 27' (0-1), Jayden Stockley levelled for Port Vale on 54' (1-1), George Byers restored Port Vale's lead on 59' (2-1), Jaheim Headley made it 3-1 on 74', Devante Cole made it 4-1 on 86' and Ronan Curtis made it 5-1 on 90+4'.
James Husband (Blackpool) was sent off on 45+2'.
Port Vale had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-2 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.56-0.35. Port Vale were the better side on chances, too.
Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,541. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.56 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 17 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 9 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (74%) | 258 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 2 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-5-2): Ben Amos, Kyle John, Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, Mitchell Clark, Ryan Croasdale, George Byers, Jordan Shipley, Marvin Johnson, Jayden Stockley, Devante Cole
Blackpool (3-5-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, James Husband, Daniel Imray, George Honeyman, Jordan Brown, Albie Morgan, Zac Ashworth, Tom Bloxham, Ashley Fletcher
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 23' · Yellow card · Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 27' · Goal · Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 43' · Yellow card · Zac Ashworth (Blackpool)
- 45'+2 · Red card · James Husband (Blackpool)
- 46' · Substitution · CJ Hamilton for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 46' · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · George Hall for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 54' · Goal · Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 59' · Goal · George Byers (Port Vale)
- 62' · Substitution · Scott Banks for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 63' · Substitution · Josh Bowler for Jordan Brown (Blackpool)
- 63' · Substitution · Andy Lyons for Daniel Imray (Blackpool)
- 68' · Substitution · Jaheim Headley for Marvin Johnson (Port Vale)
- 74' · Goal · Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 77' · Substitution · Mo Faal for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 80' · Yellow card · Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool)
- 81' · Substitution · Lee Evans for Albie Morgan (Blackpool)
- 83' · Yellow card · Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)
- 85' · Yellow card · Mo Faal (Port Vale)
- 86' · Goal · Devante Cole (Port Vale)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rhys Walters for Devante Cole (Port Vale)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 10, draws 2, Blackpool 8.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Blackpool?
Port Vale won, 5-1 (League One) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Blackpool?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Blackpool?
In 20 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 10 wins, 2 draws, Blackpool 8 wins (goals 31-25).