Port Vale 0-1 Plymouth
Updated
Plymouth won: Port Vale 0-1 Plymouth in the League One (Round 17) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Plymouth goals: Lorent Tolaj 46'. Expected goals: 1.14-0.43. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Conor Hazard (8.2).
Match report
Plymouth beat Port Vale 1-0
Plymouth edged Port Vale 1-0 away from home at Vale Park on Saturday 22 November in the League One.
Lorent Tolaj put Plymouth ahead on 46' (0-1).
Port Vale had 57% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-0.43. Port Vale created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,358. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 0.43 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (67%) | 160 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Port Vale (5-3-2): Joe Gauci, Cameron Humphreys, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Kyle John, Jaheim Headley, George Hall, Rhys Walters, Ben Garrity, Devante Cole, Ruari Paton
Plymouth (3-4-2-1): Conor Hazard, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Brendan Galloway, Kornel Szucs, Malachi Boateng, Law McCabe, Owen Dale, Matthew Sorinola, Bali Mumba, Lorent Tolaj
Key events
- 46' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 59' · Substitution · Jayden Stockley for Ben Heneghan (Port Vale)
- 65' · Yellow card · Law McCabe (Plymouth)
- 68' · Substitution · Joe Ralls for Owen Dale (Plymouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Ayman Benarous for Brendan Galloway (Plymouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 70' · Substitution · Funso Ojo for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 79' · Substitution · Joe Edwards for Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 80' · Yellow card · Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 89' · Substitution · Jamie Paterson for Ayman Benarous (Plymouth)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 7, draws 0, Plymouth 8.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won, 0-1 (League One) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025.
When and where is Port Vale vs Plymouth?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 12:30 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Plymouth?
In 15 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 7 wins, 0 draws, Plymouth 8 wins (goals 20-22).