Port Vale 1-0 Grimsby
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Port Vale won: Port Vale 1-0 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 10) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Kyle Dempsey 45'. Expected goals: 3.18-0.45. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Kyle Dempsey (8.4).
Match report
Port Vale beat Grimsby 1-0
Port Vale edged Grimsby 1-0 at Vale Park on Saturday 10 October in the League Two.
Kyle Dempsey put Port Vale ahead on 45' (1-0).
Port Vale had 48% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.18-0.45. Port Vale were the better side on chances, too.
Kyle Dempsey (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,412. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.18 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 22 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (74%) | 268 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Port Vale (4-2-3-1): Marko Maroši, Jordan Gabriel, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Jasper Moon, Jaheim Headley, Kyle Dempsey, Onel Hernández, Ben Garrity, George Hall, Max Watters
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Harvey Rodgers, Cameron McJannet, Maldini Kacurri, Jayden Sweeney, Kieran Green, Justin Amaluzor, Géza Dávid Turi, Finlay Cartwright, Charles Vernam, Andy Cook
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · George Hall (Port Vale)
- 45' · Goal · Kyle Dempsey (Port Vale)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Finlay Cartwright (Grimsby)
- 70' · Substitution · Iwan Morgan for Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby)
- 70' · Substitution · Jamie Walker for Finlay Cartwright (Grimsby)
- 71' · Substitution · Oliver Lynch for Max Watters (Port Vale)
- 71' · Substitution · Rhys Walters for George Hall (Port Vale)
- 79' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Onel Hernández (Port Vale)
- 84' · Substitution · George Byers for Kyle Dempsey (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 9, draws 5, Grimsby 12.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Grimsby?
Port Vale won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Grimsby?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Grimsby?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Port Vale 9 wins, 5 draws, Grimsby 12 wins (goals 35-39).