Port Vale 2-0 Mansfield
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Port Vale won: Port Vale 2-0 Mansfield in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Stephen McLaughlin 4' (og), Maleace Asamoah 58'. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Jordan Gabriel (8.4).
Match report
Port Vale beat Mansfield 2-0
Port Vale beat Mansfield 2-0 at Vale Park on Tuesday 6 October in the England, EFL Trophy.
An own goal by Stephen McLaughlin put Port Vale ahead on 4' (1-0) and Maleace Asamoah made it 2-0 on 58'.
Port Vale had 37% of the ball, shots were 6-10 (2-2 on target).
Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 815. Referee: Michael Barlow.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 280 (77%) | 512 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 4 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-5-2): Marko Maroši, Cameron Humphreys, Jasper Moon, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Kyle Dempsey, Ben Garrity, George Hall, Jaheim Headley, Onel Hernández, Max Watters
Mansfield (4-2-3-1): Harry Lewis, Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Stephen McLaughlin, Louis Reed, Regan Hendry, Luke Bolton, George Maris, Owen Dodgson, Rhys Oates
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Stephen McLaughlin (Port Vale)
- 58' · Goal · Maleace Asamoah (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2002: Port Vale 5, draws 4, Mansfield 5.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Mansfield?
Port Vale won, 2-0 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Mansfield?
Tue, 6 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Mansfield?
In 14 league meetings since 2002: Port Vale 5 wins, 4 draws, Mansfield 5 wins (goals 18-26).