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Blackpool v Port Vale result

Full-time · Blackpool 0–1 Port Vale

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The model’s pre-match pick

Blackpool 0–1 Port Vale — Port Vale won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.

Free pick
Draw or Away
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Draw or Away in the last 90 days, 68.6% of 1442 landed (95% range 66.1–70.9%); it had given them 75.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale won 1–0 at Blackpool in the League Cup on Tuesday 12 August.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Port Vale: Modou Faal (75’, assisted by Jordan Shipley).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Modou Faal’s goal on 75 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Blackpool 0.39, Port Vale 0.72, from 11 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Simon Mather, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackpool: E. Hansson (51’) and Jordan Brown (70’); Port Vale: Kyle John (6’).

What it changes

Blackpool sit 63rd on no points from one game with a goal difference of -1 (2025/26 so far).

Port Vale sit ninth on six points from two games with a goal difference of +2 (2025/26 so far).

Blackpool have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, George Honeyman (Blackpool) 4.9, Modou Faal (Port Vale) 4.8 and Jordan Shipley (Port Vale) 4.7 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, the draw or Port Vale, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.6% of the time in the last 90 days (989 of 1442).

Next up

Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.

Port Vale next host Accrington ST on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Blackpool: AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Blackpool 0–1 Port Vale · League Cup
  • Referee: Simon Mather, England
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Blackpool 0 · draws 1 · Port Vale 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Blackpool 1W 1D 3L · Port Vale 1W 2D 2L

Blackpool 0–1 Port Vale (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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

1.63 / 1.88
Goals
against 2 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.71 / 4.86
Corners
against 4 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.86 / 4.14
Shots on target
against 5 / 2.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 1.43
Cards
against 2 / 3.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 August 2025. 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 gameBlackpool for / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.71 for · 4 against n 7
9.5standard
4.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
Shots
11.57 for · 10.86 against n 7
19.5standard
13.29 for · 8.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.86 for · 5 against n 7
8.5standard
4.14 for · 2.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 13.57 against n 7
21.5standard
10.57 for · 11.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.29 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.43 for · 3.57 against n 7

Blackpool

Blackpool Defensive

Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fletcher n 868.8
2.57/6
1.35/2
—
N. Ennis n 880.5
2.18/5
1.44/3
—
O. Casey n 890
0.95/2
0.53/1
—
H. Coulson n 879.4
1.15/3
28/5
—
L. Evans n 875
0.32/0
1.15/1
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Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Fletcher n 868.8
14/1
O. Casey n 890
0.53/1
N. Ennis n 880.5
0.32/0
H. Coulson n 879.4
1.87/4
L. Evans n 875
2.36/4
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Blackpool Attacking

Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Ennis n 880.5
1.35/3
0.74/1
A. Fletcher n 868.8
1.36/2
0.84/1
O. Casey n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
H. Coulson n 879.4
00/0
00/0
L. Evans n 875
0.52/1
0.52/1
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Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fletcher n 868.8
0.21/0
0.51/1
N. Ennis n 880.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
O. Casey n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Coulson n 879.4
00/0
00/0
L. Evans n 875
0.21/0
0.21/0
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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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Tolaj n 888.1
28/6
1.97/6
—
G. Byers n 876.3
1.35/3
1.24/3
—
J. Debrah n 890
16/1
15/3
—
C. Hall n 889.6
0.85/1
0.84/2
—
M. Clark n 889.9
0.85/1
0.64/1
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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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Byers n 876.3
2.88/5
C. Hall n 889.6
1.67/4
J. Debrah n 890
1.37/2
L. Tolaj n 888.1
0.84/2
M. Clark n 889.9
1.46/4
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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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Tolaj n 888.1
2.38/5
0.95/2
G. Byers n 876.3
1.55/3
0.43/0
C. Hall n 889.6
0.64/1
0.11/0
J. Debrah n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Clark n 889.9
0.65/0
00/0
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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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Tolaj n 888.1
0.63/2
0.32/0
G. Byers n 876.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Debrah n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Hall n 889.6
0.11/0
00/0
M. Clark n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackpoolPort Vale
57%Possession43%
0.39Expected goals (xG)0.72
11Shots10
2Shots on target3
5Shots off target4
4Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box9
7Corners7
2Offsides0
7Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves2
475Passes354
81%Pass accuracy78%

Blackpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Peacock-Farrell9000001006.7
O. Casey9000100107
M. Ihiekwe9000000006.9
H. Coulson9000100106.2
L. Evans9000203106.6
G. Honeyman9000001606.9
J. Brown86001102Y6.5
E. Hansson74000032Y6.9
C. Hamilton6200000107
D. Taylor6200110106.5
T. Bloxham6200000006.9
M. Ebiowei sub2900001407.5
N. Ennis sub2900100006.2
A. Fletcher sub2900000106.9
R. Finnigan sub1700001106.9
A. Lyons sub1100000006.7

Port Vale Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Maroši9000000007.2
B. Heneghan9000110108.2
C. Humphreys9000000407.9
J. Shipley9001002106.6
J. Stockley9000100106.3
B. Waine9000110106.2
R. Richards7100101307
J. Lawrence-Gabriel6200000006.6
K. John57000011Y6.9
J. Shorrock5700000206.6
R. Walters5600000206.7
R. Croasdale sub3400100106.9
J. Debrah sub3400003006.9
L. Gordon sub3400000007.2
J. Plant sub2900000306.6
M. Faal sub2010210008.2

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

Recent form
BlackpoolDLWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Port ValeDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Blackpool 0 · 1 draw · Port Vale 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2023-12-29 Port Vale 3–0 Blackpool
  • 2023-08-15 Blackpool 0–0 Port Vale
Goals per game
Blackpool scored1.6
Port Vale scored1
Blackpool conceded2.2
Port Vale conceded1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Blackpool v Port Vale?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Blackpool v Port Vale was Draw or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Port Vale?
In their last 2 meetings, Blackpool won 0, Port Vale won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackpool and Port Vale?
Recent form — Blackpool 1W 1D 3L; Port Vale 1W 2D 2L.

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