Port Vale v Middlesbrough result

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Port Vale 0–3 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 3–0 at Vale Park in the League Cup on Tuesday 19 December.

The goals

Middlesbrough led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: J. Howson (11’, assisted by Daniel Barlaser), Morgan Rogers (23’, assisted by Samuel Silvera) and Matt Crooks (53’, assisted by Morgan Rogers).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Port Vale 0.00, Middlesbrough 0.00, from 4 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Salisbury showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Port Vale: Kofi Balmer (50’), R. Loft (60’) and A. Iacovitti (80’); Middlesbrough: Matthew Clarke (4’) and Morgan Rogers (10’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) 9.4, J. Debrah (Port Vale) 6.5 and Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Port Vale next travel to York on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

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

Next for Port Vale: York v Port Vale, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Port Vale 0–3 Middlesbrough · League Cup
  • Venue: Vale Park · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: M. Salisbury
  • Recent form: Port Vale 2W 2D 1L · Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L

Port Vale 0–3 Middlesbrough (League 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.33 / 4.8
Corners
against 9 / 5 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.33 / 6
Shots on target
against 5 / 5.8 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.67 / 4
Cards
against 1.67 / 2.2 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePort Vale for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.33 for · 9 against n 3
9.5standard
4.8 for · 5 against n 5
Shots
8.67 for · 12.67 against n 3
19.5standard
12.2 for · 12.4 against n 5
Shots on target
3.33 for · 5 against n 3
8.5standard
6 for · 5.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
8.67 for · 8 against n 3
21.5standard
14.8 for · 12.8 against n 5
Cards shown
2.67 for · 1.67 against n 3
3.5standard
4 for · 2.2 against n 5
Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Loft n 832.8
2.45/2
11/1
—
U. Ikpeazu n 853.8
1.97/2
2.37/3
—
G. Massey n 849.6
1.85/3
0.72/1
—
F. Ojo n 887.9
1.24/3
14/2
—
N. Smith n 890
1.16/3
0.64/1
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Loft n 832.8
2.14/1
0.72/0
F. Ojo n 887.9
1.74/3
0.41/1
A. Devine n 870.8
1.77/3
15/1
U. Ikpeazu n 853.8
1.75/2
14/1
B. Garrity n 889.1
1.36/2
0.84/2
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Chislett n 864.8
0.51/1
0.21/0
R. Walters n 361
00/0
0.51/0
G. Massey n 849.6
00/0
0.51/1
B. Garrity n 889.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
O. Arblaster n 872
0.21/0
0.21/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Sang n 872
2.87/5
E. Chislett n 864.8
2.37/5
C. Grant n 864
1.84/4
J. Plant n 863.6
1.83/3
A. Iacovitti n 855.4
1.84/3
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sam Greenwood n 870.8
3.28/7
1.76/3
—
A. Gilbert n 825.6
2.64/2
0.92/0
—
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 868.8
2.17/5
1.35/2
—
M. Crooks n 878.1
1.95/3
0.43/0
—
S. Silvera n 825.8
1.72/1
1.73/1
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Silvera n 825.8
3.12/1
2.22/1
J. Coburn n 850.3
2.75/3
1.33/2
Sam Greenwood n 870.8
2.25/5
1.45/3
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 868.8
2.15/3
1.35/2
A. Gilbert n 825.6
1.82/1
0.92/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Silvera n 825.8
0.92/0
00/0
A. Bangura n 848.8
0.21/0
0.72/1
Sam Greenwood n 870.8
0.53/0
0.32/0
J. Coburn n 850.3
0.41/1
0.21/0
M. Crooks n 878.1
0.11/0
0.43/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Engel n 857.6
3.36/5
M. Rogers n 841.5
2.76/2
I. Jones n 886.8
2.68/5
M. Clarke n 865.5
2.45/3
M. Crooks n 878.1
1.96/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port ValeMiddlesbrough
38%Possession62%
4Shots10
0Shots on target5
2Shots off target4
2Blocked shots1
3Shots inside the box7
3Corners3
1Offsides4
11Fouls6
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves0
370Passes619
78%Pass accuracy89%

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000000006.2
J. Debrah9000000706.9
C. Grant9000000306.6
A. Devine9000000006.6
E. Chislett9000101006.6
B. Garrity9000001006.9
J. Lowe7700000106.2
G. Massey7700100106
O. Arblaster5900000206.7
K. Balmer51000002Y6.6
F. Ojo4500000006.3
R. Loft sub45000000Y6.3
A. Iacovitti sub39000000Y6.5
R. Walters sub3100000106.3
T. Sang sub1300000006.7
U. Ikpeazu sub1300000206.6

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Glover9000000006.9
A. Dijksteel9000000007.2
D. Fry9000000107.2
M. Clarke90000000Y7.2
L. Engel9000002207.6
J. Howson9010211007.9
D. Barlaser9001001107.5
S. Silvera9001211107.2
M. Rogers83111114Y7.6
M. Crooks7710210207.5
Emmanuel Latte Lath4500000006.7
I. Jones sub2800000106.9
C. Kavanagh sub1700110006.2
A. Bangura sub1300100006.6
L. McCabe sub1300000006.3

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

Recent form
Port ValeLDWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Goals per game
Port Vale scored1.6
Middlesbrough scored1.8
Port Vale conceded1.4
Middlesbrough conceded1.6

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