Wigan 1-0 Port Vale
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 1-0 Port Vale in the League One (Round 13) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Maleace Asamoah 56'. Sent off: Dara Costelloe (44'). Expected goals: 0.67-1.40. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Sam Tickle (8.1).
Match report
Wigan beat Port Vale 1-0
Wigan squeezed past Port Vale 1-0 at The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday 18 October in the League One.
Maleace Asamoah put Wigan ahead on 56' (1-0).
Dara Costelloe (Wigan) was sent off on 44'.
Wigan had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-1.40. Port Vale created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,932. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Wigan | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 172 (67%) | 294 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-1-4-2): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Morgan Fox, Matthew Smith, Fraser Murray, Callum Wright, Oliver Cooper, Joseph Hungbo, Christian Saydee, Dara Costelloe
Port Vale (3-4-3): Joe Gauci, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Jesse Debrah, George Byers, Ben Garrity, Kyle John, George Hall, Dajaune Brown, Devante Cole, Ronan Curtis
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · George Byers (Port Vale)
- 20' · Yellow card · Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)
- 44' · Red card · Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Jensen Weir for Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Oliver Cooper (Wigan)
- 56' · Goal · Maleace Asamoah (Wigan)
- 61' · Substitution · Marvin Johnson for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Ruari Paton for Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Mo Faal for George Hall (Port Vale)
- 70' · Substitution · Jayden Stockley for Ben Heneghan (Port Vale)
- 82' · Yellow card · Fraser Murray (Wigan)
- 87' · Substitution · Paul Mullin for Christian Saydee (Wigan)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rhys Walters for George Byers (Port Vale)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Luke Robinson for Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2000: Wigan 4, draws 3, Port Vale 5.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Port Vale?
Wigan won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Wigan vs Port Vale?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Port Vale?
In 12 league meetings since 2000: Wigan 4 wins, 3 draws, Port Vale 5 wins (goals 10-9).