Oldham 2-0 Port Vale
Updated
Oldham won: Oldham 2-0 Port Vale in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester. Oldham goals: Calum Kavanagh 60', Calum Kavanagh 75'. Expected goals: 1.43-0.51. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Calum Kavanagh (8.9).
Match report
Oldham beat Port Vale 2-0
Oldham got the better of Port Vale 2-0 at Boundary Park on Saturday 15 August in the League Two.
Calum Kavanagh put Oldham ahead on 60' (1-0) and added another on 75' (2-0).
Oldham had 40% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-0.51.
Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 9,449. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Oldham | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (67%) | 296 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Oldham (4-4-1-1): Mathew Hudson, Gus Scott-Morriss, Donervon Daniels, Ryan Delaney, Jamie Robson, Favour Fawunmi, Oliver Norburn, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Kane Drummond, Calum Kavanagh, Mike Fondop-Talum
Port Vale (4-2-3-1): Jackson Smith, Jordan Gabriel, Cameron Humphreys, Lewis Montsma, Liam Gordon, Kyle Dempsey, George Byers, Jaheim Headley, Rhys Walters, George Hall, Oliver Lynch
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Oliver Norburn (Oldham)
- 39' · Yellow card · George Hall (Port Vale)
- 40' · Yellow card · Favour Fawunmi (Oldham)
- 57' · Yellow card · George Byers (Port Vale)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale)
- 60' · Goal · Calum Kavanagh (Oldham)
- 68' · Substitution · Mo Faal for George Byers (Port Vale)
- 68' · Substitution · Onel Hernández for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 73' · Substitution · Connor Hall for Lewis Montsma (Port Vale)
- 75' · Goal · Calum Kavanagh (Oldham)
- 82' · Substitution · Ryan Woods for Calum Kavanagh (Oldham)
- 87' · Yellow card · Liam Gordon (Port Vale)
- 88' · Substitution · Elliott Nevitt for Mike Fondop-Talum (Oldham)
- 88' · Substitution · Tom Pett for Favour Fawunmi (Oldham)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1994: Oldham 13, draws 13, Port Vale 12.
Questions
Who won Oldham vs Port Vale?
Oldham won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Oldham vs Port Vale?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC at Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Oldham and Port Vale?
In 38 league meetings since 1994: Oldham 13 wins, 13 draws, Port Vale 12 wins (goals 57-46).