Salford City 1-0 Port Vale
Updated
Salford City won: Salford City 1-0 Port Vale in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at AIG Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Joe Powell 52'. Expected goals: 0.32-0.68. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Joe Powell (8.2).
Match report
Salford City beat Port Vale 1-0
Salford City squeezed past Port Vale 1-0 at AIG Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the League Two.
Joe Powell put Salford City ahead on 52' (1-0).
Salford City had 59% of the ball, shots were 8-13 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.32-0.68.
Joe Powell (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,558. Referee: Ben Atkinson.
Match stats
| Salford City | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (67%) | 149 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Salford City (5-3-2): Will Norris, Will Aimson, Adebola Oluwo, Taylor Allen, Luke Molyneux, Abraham Odoh, Kallum Cesay, Elliot Bonds, Joe Powell, Ryan Graydon, Macaulay Langstaff
Port Vale (3-4-2-1): Jackson Smith, Kyle John, Lewis Montsma, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Kyle Dempsey, Ben Garrity, Jaheim Headley, George Hall, Maleace Asamoah, Oliver Lynch
Key events
- 51' · Yellow card · Kyle Dempsey (Port Vale)
- 52' · Goal · Joe Powell (Salford City)
- 53' · Substitution · Onel Hernández for Maleace Asamoah (Port Vale)
- 55' · Yellow card · Lewis Montsma (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 62' · Substitution · Kelly N'Mai for Abraham Odoh (Salford City)
- 64' · Yellow card · Macaulay Langstaff (Salford City)
- 69' · Substitution · Keyrol Figueroa for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 71' · Substitution · Nathan Asiimwe for Luke Molyneux (Salford City)
- 71' · Substitution · Daniel Udoh for Macaulay Langstaff (Salford City)
- 80' · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 80' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Oliver Lynch (Port Vale)
- 82' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Joe Powell (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 3, draws 2, Port Vale 4.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Port Vale?
Salford City won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs Port Vale?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at AIG Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Port Vale?
In 9 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 3 wins, 2 draws, Port Vale 4 wins (goals 6-8).