Port Vale 0-1 Peterborough
Updated
Peterborough won: Port Vale 0-1 Peterborough in the League One (Round 21) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Peterborough goals: Harry Leonard 83'. Expected goals: 1.17-1.65. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Alex Bass (8.6).
Match report
Peterborough beat Port Vale 1-0
Peterborough narrowly beat Port Vale 1-0 away from home at Vale Park on Saturday 20 December in the League One.
Harry Leonard put Peterborough ahead on 83' (0-1).
Port Vale had 38% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-1.65.
Alex Bass (Peterborough United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,533. Referee: Kirsty Dowle.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 1.65 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 201 (76%) | 384 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Port Vale (4-2-3-1): Ben Amos, Mitchell Clark, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Jaheim Headley, Rhys Walters, Ryan Croasdale, George Hall, Ruari Paton, Ben Waine, Devante Cole
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, James Dornelly, Tom Lees, David Okagbue, Jacob Mendy, Archie Collins, Ben Woods, Matthew Garbett, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Kyrell Lisbie, Harry Leonard
Key events
- 16' · Substitution · Jesse Debrah for Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 41' · Substitution · Carl Johnston for Jacob Mendy (Peterborough)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough)
- 60' · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Cian Hayes for Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough)
- 71' · Substitution · Thomas O'Connor for Tom Lees (Peterborough)
- 72' · Substitution · Gustav Lindgren for Matthew Garbett (Peterborough)
- 76' · Yellow card · Ben Heneghan (Port Vale)
- 79' · Substitution · Mo Faal for Mitchell Clark (Port Vale)
- 83' · Goal · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
- 87' · Yellow card · Devante Cole (Port Vale)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2000: Port Vale 9, draws 3, Peterborough 12.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Peterborough?
Peterborough won, 0-1 (League One) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Port Vale vs Peterborough?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Peterborough?
In 24 league meetings since 2000: Port Vale 9 wins, 3 draws, Peterborough 12 wins (goals 29-38).