Lincoln 1-0 Port Vale
Updated
Lincoln won: Lincoln 1-0 Port Vale in the League One (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Reeco Hackett 33'. Expected goals: 0.74-0.54. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Adam Reach (8.4).
Match report
Lincoln beat Port Vale 1-0
Lincoln narrowly beat Port Vale 1-0 at LNER Stadium on Saturday 29 November in the League One.
Reeco Hackett put Lincoln ahead on 33' (1-0).
Lincoln had 53% of the ball, shots were 8-5 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-0.54.
Adam Reach (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,503. Referee: Peter Wright.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (65%) | 222 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Lincoln (4-4-2): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Reeco Hackett, Conor McGrandles, Jack Moylan, Ben House, Freddie Draper, Justin Obikwu
Port Vale (3-5-2): Joe Gauci, Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Kyle John, George Hall, Ben Garrity, Funso Ojo, Ronan Curtis, Jayden Stockley, Devante Cole
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 61' · Substitution · Mo Faal for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 66' · Substitution · Robert Street for Justin Obikwu (Lincoln)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Bayliss for Jack Moylan (Lincoln)
- 77' · Yellow card · Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 80' · Substitution · James Collins for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 80' · Substitution · Ryley Towler for Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 84' · Yellow card · Funso Ojo (Port Vale)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 90' · Yellow card · Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Devante Cole (Port Vale)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ruari Paton for Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Ben House (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2008: Lincoln 8, draws 2, Port Vale 6.
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Port Vale?
Lincoln won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Lincoln vs Port Vale?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Port Vale?
In 16 league meetings since 2008: Lincoln 8 wins, 2 draws, Port Vale 6 wins (goals 23-18).