Port Vale 1-0 Bristol City
Updated
Port Vale won: Port Vale 1-0 Bristol City in the FA Cup (Round 4) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Ben Waine 112'. Expected goals: 1.72-0.97. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Cameron Pring (8.5).
Match report
Port Vale beat Bristol City 1-0
Port Vale narrowly beat Bristol City 1-0 at Vale Park on Tuesday 3 March in FA Cup.
Ben Waine put Port Vale ahead on 112' (1-0).
Ben Waine's 112' strike proved decisive.
Port Vale had 28% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-0.97.
Cameron Pring (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,611. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 34 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 147 (53%) | 619 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Port Vale (3-4-2-1): Joe Gauci, Tyler Magloire, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Rhys Walters, Jordan Shipley, Liam Gordon, Ben Waine, Ethon Archer, Martin Sherif
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Joe Lumley, Ross McCrorie, Noah Eile, Cameron Pring, Sam Bell, Sam Morsy, Max Bird, Seb Naylor, Scott Twine, Delano Burgzorg, Sinclair Armstrong
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Cameron Pring (Bristol City)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · George Tanner for Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 48' · Yellow card · Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Jason Knight for Max Bird (Bristol City)
- 61' · Substitution · Tomi Horvat for Delano Burgzorg (Bristol City)
- 63' · Substitution · Andre Gray for Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 63' · Substitution · Jaheim Headley for Liam Gordon (Port Vale)
- 64' · Substitution · Kyle John for Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale)
- 65' · Yellow card · Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 78' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City)
- 80' · Substitution · Onel Hernández for Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 82' · Substitution · Grant Ward for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 85' · Substitution · Neto Borges for Seb Naylor (Bristol City)
- 95' · Substitution · Mark Sykes for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 98' · Substitution · Elijah Campbell for Tyler Magloire (Port Vale)
- 103' · Yellow card · Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale)
- 105' · Yellow card · Jason Knight (Bristol City)
- 112' · Goal · Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 120'+3 · Yellow card · Onel Hernández (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 6, draws 4, Bristol City 12.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Bristol City?
Port Vale won, 1-0 (FA Cup) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Bristol City?
Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Bristol City?
In 22 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 6 wins, 4 draws, Bristol City 12 wins (goals 22-38).