Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland
Updated
Port Vale won: Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland in the FA Cup (Round 5) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Ben Waine 28'. Expected goals: 0.53-1.55. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Joe Gauci (8.7).
Match report
Port Vale beat Sunderland 1-0
Port Vale narrowly beat Sunderland 1-0 at Vale Park on Sunday 8 March in FA Cup.
Ben Waine put Port Vale ahead on 28' (1-0).
Port Vale had 31% of the ball, shots were 9-17 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-1.55. Sunderland created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joe Gauci (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 10,685.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 30 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 120 (57%) | 361 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Port Vale (5-4-1): Joe Gauci, Cameron Humphreys, Kyle John, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Liam Gordon, Ben Waine, Rhys Walters, Funso Ojo, Ethon Archer, Dajaune Brown
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Melker Ellborg, Lutsharel Geertruida, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Luke O'Nien, Habib Diarra, Chris Rigg, Nilson Angulo, Enzo Le Fée, Chemsdine Talbi, Eliezer Mayenda
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 31' · Yellow card · Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyler Magloire for Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 57' · Substitution · George Hall for Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 57' · Substitution · Andre Gray for Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)
- 61' · Yellow card · Melker Ellborg (Sunderland)
- 68' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 81' · Substitution · Elijah Campbell for Liam Gordon (Port Vale)
- 83' · Substitution · Granit Xhaka for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 87' · Substitution · Grant Ward for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 1, draws 4, Sunderland 3.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Sunderland?
Port Vale won, 1-0 (FA Cup) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Sunderland?
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 13:30 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Sunderland?
In 8 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 1 wins, 4 draws, Sunderland 3 wins (goals 7-11).