Port Vale 2-3 Leyton Orient
Updated
Leyton Orient won: Port Vale 2-3 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 7) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Ryan Croasdale 7', Devante Cole 52'. Leyton Orient goals: Aaron Connolly 13', Dominic Ballard 44', Charlie Wellens 90'+5. Expected goals: 2.43-1.69. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Josh Koroma (8.3).
Match report
Leyton Orient beat Port Vale 3-2
Leyton Orient came from behind to beat Port Vale 3-2 away from home at Vale Park on Saturday 6 September in the League One.
Ryan Croasdale put Port Vale ahead on 7' (1-0), Aaron Connolly levelled for Leyton Orient on 13' (1-1), Dominic Ballard restored Leyton Orient's lead on 44' (1-2), Devante Cole levelled for Port Vale on 52' (2-2) and Charlie Wellens restored Leyton Orient's lead on 90+5' (2-3).
Charlie Wellens's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Port Vale had 42% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.43-1.69. Port Vale created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,721. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 209 (68%) | 353 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-5-2): Marko Marosi, Cameron Humphreys, Ben Heneghan, Connor Hall, Kyle John, Ryan Croasdale, George Byers, Rhys Walters, Jaheim Headley, Mo Faal, Devante Cole
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Killian Cahill, Michael Craig, Omar Beckles, Daniel Happe, Tom James, Jack Moorhouse, Idris El Mizouni, Josh Koroma, Aaron Connolly, Oliver O'Neill, Dominic Ballard
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 9' · Yellow card · Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 13' · Goal · Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient)
- 44' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Funso Ojo for George Byers (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Ruari Paton for Mo Faal (Port Vale)
- 52' · Goal · Devante Cole (Port Vale)
- 53' · Yellow card · Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient)
- 59' · Substitution · Rarmani Edmonds-Green for Tom James (Leyton Orient)
- 59' · Substitution · Jack Simpson for Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient)
- 64' · Yellow card · Oliver O'Neill (Leyton Orient)
- 69' · Substitution · Sean Clare for Jack Moorhouse (Leyton Orient)
- 69' · Substitution · Demetri Mitchell for Oliver O'Neill (Leyton Orient)
- 70' · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Devante Cole (Port Vale)
- 76' · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 78' · Substitution · Mitchell Clark for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 79' · Substitution · Charlie Wellens for Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 8, draws 4, Leyton Orient 8.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Leyton Orient?
Leyton Orient won, 2-3 (League One) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is Port Vale vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Leyton Orient?
In 20 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 8 wins, 4 draws, Leyton Orient 8 wins (goals 31-30).