Port Vale v Fleetwood Town result

Full-time · Port Vale 1–0 Fleetwood Town

FA Cup · Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:30 GMT

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Port Vale 1–0 Fleetwood Town — Port Vale won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale beat Fleetwood Town 1–0 in the FA Cup on Friday 9 January. Fleetwood Town are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Port Vale led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Port Vale: Jordan Shipley (45’, assisted by Devante Cole).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Port Vale 1.00, Fleetwood Town 1.02, from 13 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Speedie showed four yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 27 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Port Vale: Jordan Shipley (69’) and Joe Gauci (85’); Fleetwood Town: T. Mullarkey (25’) and Harrison Neal (52’).

What it changes

Port Vale sit eighth on 15 points from six games with a goal difference of +1 (2025/26 so far). Port Vale have scored nine goals, the 308th-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Port Vale have conceded eight goals, the 237th-fewest (shared) of the 748 clubs.

Fleetwood Town sit 238th on four points from three games with a goal difference of 0 (2025/26 so far). Fleetwood Town have scored four goals, the 366th-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 3 games, ranked per game). Fleetwood Town have conceded four goals, the 237th-fewest (shared) of the 748 clubs.

Fleetwood Town have failed to score in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mitchell Clark (Port Vale) 6.5, Jordan Shipley (Port Vale) 6.1 and Devante Cole (Port Vale) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Port Vale are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Fleetwood Town.

Next up

Port Vale next host Accrington ST on 14 November 2026.

Fleetwood Town next host Tranmere on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Port Vale: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Fleetwood Town: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Port Vale 1–0 Fleetwood Town · FA Cup
Referee: B. Speedie
Head-to-head (last 6): Port Vale 2 · draws 3 · Fleetwood Town 1 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Port Vale 1W 1D 3L · Fleetwood Town 2W 1D 2L

Port Vale 1–0 Fleetwood Town (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1

Goals

against 1.5 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.43 / 4.71

Corners

against 5.29 / 4.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

2.43 / 4.57

Shots on target

against 4 / 3.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.25 / 2

Cards

against 2.63 / 2.71 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Port Vale for / against	Line	Fleetwood Town for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.43 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.71 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	10.43 for · 10.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.57 for · 13.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	2.43 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.57 for · 3.14 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.86 for · 9.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.43 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.25 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: B. Speedie.

Port Vale

Port Vale Defensive

Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Humphreys n 8	86.1	0.3 2/0	0.5 3/1	—
C. Hall n 8	78.8	0.6 3/1	0.9 4/1	—
R. Croasdale n 8	58.6	1.9 6/2	0.6 2/1	—
J. Debrah n 8	83.9	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0	—
D. Cole n 8	86.6	1.7 6/4	1 5/1	E. Bonds
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Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Humphreys n 8	86.1	0.7 5/0
C. Hall n 8	78.8	1.3 4/2
R. Croasdale n 8	58.6	1.5 6/2
J. Debrah n 8	83.9	0.5 4/0
D. Cole n 8	86.6	1.2 6/2
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Port Vale Attacking

Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Humphreys n 8	86.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Hall n 8	78.8	0.6 3/1	0.3 1/1
R. Croasdale n 8	58.6	0.6 2/1	0 0/0
J. Debrah n 8	83.9	1.1 4/2	0.3 2/0
D. Cole n 8	86.6	1.2 6/3	0.6 5/0
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Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Humphreys n 8	86.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Hall n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
R. Croasdale n 8	58.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Debrah n 8	83.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Cole n 8	86.6	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
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Fleetwood Town

Fleetwood Town Defensive

Fleetwood Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Lynch n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 4/1	—
R. Graydon n 8	55.6	1.2 5/1	0.8 4/0	—
M. Helm n 8	67.6	1.2 4/3	0.7 3/1	—
E. Bonds n 8	61.5	1.5 4/1	1.8 7/3	D. Cole
H. Neal n 8	65.3	1.7 7/2	1 4/1	—
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Fleetwood Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Lynch n 8	90	0 0/0
R. Graydon n 8	55.6	0 0/0
M. Helm n 8	67.6	2.2 6/4
E. Bonds n 8	61.5	3.1 7/5
H. Neal n 8	65.3	2.4 6/5
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Fleetwood Town Attacking

Fleetwood Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Lynch n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Graydon n 8	55.6	2.6 5/4	1 3/2
M. Helm n 8	67.6	0.8 3/2	0.5 3/0
E. Bonds n 8	61.5	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
H. Neal n 8	65.3	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Fleetwood Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Lynch n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Graydon n 8	55.6	0.6 3/0	0.2 1/0
M. Helm n 8	67.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
E. Bonds n 8	61.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Neal n 8	65.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port Vale		Fleetwood Town
45%	Possession	55%
1.00	Expected goals (xG)	1.02
13	Shots	15
4	Shots on target	1
5	Shots off target	8
4	Blocked shots	6
9	Shots inside the box	10
8	Corners	8
5	Offsides	1
8	Fouls	13
2	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	3
293	Passes	353
67%	Pass accuracy	67%

Port Vale Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Gauci	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.9
M. Clark	90	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	7.6
B. Heneghan	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	8
C. Humphreys	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
G. Byers	90	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	7.2
J. Shipley	90	1	0	1	1	2	2	Y	7.7
D. Cole	90	0	1	1	1	2	1	0	7
B. Waine	78	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
M. Johnson	75	0	0	1	0	1	4	0	7.2
G. Hall	62	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	6.9
J. Stockley	62	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.2
R. Croasdale sub	28	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.2
M. Faal sub	28	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.3
J. Headley sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
D. Brown sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Fleetwood Town Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Harrington	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.7
Conor Haughey	90	1	0	0	1	0	6.7
Z. Medley	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
M. Helm	90	0	0	3	1	0	6.3
E. Bonds	90	0	0	2	2	0	6.7
Ethan Ennis	90	2	0	3	1	0	7.3
Will Davies	72	0	0	0	0	0	6
J. Davies	71	2	0	1	2	0	7
T. Mullarkey	59	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
H. Neal	59	1	1	0	0	Y	6.2
L. McCann	42	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
C. Evans sub	48	1	0	1	0	0	6
Kayden Hughes sub	31	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
S. Rooney sub	31	1	0	0	2	0	6.3
M. Virtue-Thick sub	19	1	0	0	0	0	6.3
Owen Devonport sub	18	0	0	1	0	0	6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Port Vale v Fleetwood Town — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Port ValeDLLLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game

Fleetwood TownWWLDL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Port Vale 2 · 3 draws · Fleetwood Town 1 · 3.33 goals/game

2025-03-08 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Port Vale
2024-10-19 Port Vale 3–1 Fleetwood Town
2024-02-27 Port Vale 2–2 Fleetwood Town
2024-02-03 Fleetwood Town 3–0 Port Vale
2023-08-08 Port Vale 3–2 Fleetwood Town
2023-03-11 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Port Vale

Goals per game

Port Vale scored1.4

Fleetwood Town scored0.8

Port Vale conceded2

Fleetwood Town conceded0.6

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What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Fleetwood Town?: In their last 6 meetings, Port Vale won 2, Fleetwood Town won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Fleetwood Town?: Recent form — Port Vale 1W 1D 3L; Fleetwood Town 2W 1D 2L.

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