Port Vale 1-0 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Port Vale won: Port Vale 1-0 Fleetwood Town in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Jordan Shipley 45'+3. Expected goals: 1.73-1.23. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Ben Heneghan (8.4).
Match report
Port Vale beat Fleetwood Town 1-0
Port Vale squeezed past Fleetwood Town 1-0 at Vale Park on Friday 9 January in FA Cup.
Jordan Shipley put Port Vale ahead on 45+3' (1-0).
Port Vale had 45% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-1.23.
Ben Heneghan (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,366. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 38 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 195 (67%) | 235 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Port Vale (4-4-2): Joe Gauci, Mitchell Clark, Ben Heneghan, Cameron Humphreys, George Hall, Ben Waine, George Byers, Jordan Shipley, Marvin Johnson, Jayden Stockley, Devante Cole
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): David Harrington, Tobias Mullarkey, Conor Haughey, Harrison Neal, Elliot Bonds, Ethan Ennis, Jordan Davies, Mark Helm, Zech Medley, Will Davies, Lewis McCann
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Tobias Mullarkey (Fleetwood Town)
- 42' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)
- 52' · Yellow card · Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 59' · Substitution · Shaun Rooney for Tobias Mullarkey (Fleetwood Town)
- 59' · Substitution · Kayden Hughes for Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 62' · Substitution · Ryan Croasdale for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 62' · Substitution · Mo Faal for George Hall (Port Vale)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)
- 71' · Substitution · Matthew Virtue for Jordan Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 72' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 75' · Substitution · Jaheim Headley for Marvin Johnson (Port Vale)
- 78' · Substitution · Dajaune Brown for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 85' · Yellow card · Joe Gauci (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2012: Port Vale 5, draws 5, Fleetwood Town 4.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town?
Port Vale won, 1-0 (FA Cup) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town?
Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 19:30 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Fleetwood Town?
In 14 league meetings since 2012: Port Vale 5 wins, 5 draws, Fleetwood Town 4 wins (goals 19-18).