Birmingham 0-1 Port Vale
Updated
Port Vale won: Birmingham 0-1 Port Vale in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Port Vale goals: Jaheim Headley 45'. Expected goals: 0.34-1.65. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Jordan Gabriel (7.9).
Match report
Port Vale beat Birmingham 1-0
Port Vale narrowly beat Birmingham 1-0 away from home at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Tuesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Jaheim Headley put Port Vale ahead on 45' (0-1).
Birmingham had 70% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (0-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.34-1.65. Port Vale were the better side on chances, too.
Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 21,052. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.34 | 1.65 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 14 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 470 (83%) | 158 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-4-2): James Beadle, Alfons Sampsted, Phil Neumann, Eiran Cashin, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Lewis Koumas, Tommy Doyle, Marc Leonard, Kanya Fujimoto, Lyndon Dykes, Marvin Ducksch
Port Vale (3-4-3): Joe Gauci, Ben Heneghan, Jesse Debrah, Cameron Humphreys, Jordan Gabriel, Rhys Walters, Ryan Croasdale, Jaheim Headley, Liam Gordon, Mo Faal, Ronan Curtis
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Phil Neumann (Birmingham)
- 39' · Yellow card · Marc Leonard (Birmingham)
- 45' · Goal · Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Jay Stansfield for Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Seung-Ho Paik for Kanya Fujimoto (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Alexander Cochrane for Alfons Sampsted (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyle John for Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale)
- 57' · Substitution · Ruari Paton for Mo Faal (Port Vale)
- 61' · Yellow card · Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)
- 67' · Substitution · Kyogo Furuhashi for Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Mitchell Clark for Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale)
- 77' · Substitution · Ben Garrity for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 77' · Substitution · Ethan Laird for Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1995: Birmingham 6, draws 1, Port Vale 3.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won, 0-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Port Vale?
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Port Vale?
In 10 league meetings since 1995: Birmingham 6 wins, 1 draws, Port Vale 3 wins (goals 16-13).