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Full-time · Bolton 4–0 Port Vale

League One · · Toughsheet Community Stadium

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Bolton 4–0 Port Vale — Bolton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton beat Port Vale 4–0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Saturday 8 November.

Port Vale have scored 36 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

The goals

Bolton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Bolton: Amario Cozier-Duberry (31’, assisted by Mason Paul James Burstow; 68’, assisted by Mason Paul James Burstow), Xavier Simons (36’, assisted by Amario Cozier-Duberry) and Kyle Dempsey (72’, assisted by Amario Cozier-Duberry).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bolton 1.00, Port Vale 1.11, from 15 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Martin Coy, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bolton: Ibrahim Cissoko (54’); Port Vale: C. Humphreys (80’) and Ruari Paton (90+1’).

What it changes

Bolton move up from seventh to fourth (15 league matches played). Bolton have scored 70 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bolton have conceded 52 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale move down from 21st to 22nd (15 league matches played). Port Vale have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

Bolton have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton) 17.3, Xavier Simons (Bolton) 6.7 and Max Conway (Bolton) 5.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Bolton are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Port Vale.

Next up

Bolton next host Portsmouth on 21 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 Bolton: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bolton 4–0 Port Vale · League One
  • Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: Martin Coy, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bolton 4 · draws 1 · Port Vale 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 4W 0D 1L · Port Vale 1W 2D 2L

Bolton 4–0 Port Vale (League One): 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

1.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.86 / 5.5
Corners
against 5.14 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.43 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 2.14 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 November 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 gameBolton for / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.86 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.5 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
15.86 for · 8.14 against n 7
19.5standard
13.5 for · 8.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5.43 for · 2.14 against n 7
8.5standard
4.13 for · 2.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.71 for · 10.57 against n 7
21.5standard
11.75 for · 8.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: Martin Coy, England.

Bolton

Bolton Defensive

Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
0.54/0
—
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.5
1.46/3
15/3
—
M. Conway n 884.5
0.52/1
1.36/1
C. Humphreys
Mason Paul James Burstow n 881.1
1.97/5
0.43/0
—
X. Simons n 888.3
15/3
0.42/1
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Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
0.11/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.5
1.57/5
M. Conway n 884.5
2.47/3
Mason Paul James Burstow n 881.1
0.32/0
X. Simons n 888.3
16/2
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Bolton Attacking

Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.5
1.98/5
1.48/2
M. Conway n 884.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 881.1
2.47/5
1.15/3
X. Simons n 888.3
0.95/2
0.11/0
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Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.5
0.54/0
0.32/0
M. Conway n 884.5
00/0
0.11/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 881.1
0.63/1
0.11/0
X. Simons n 888.3
00/0
00/0
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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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Debrah n 885.8
0.84/2
0.42/1
—
R. Croasdale n 866
1.75/3
0.21/0
—
C. Hall n 887.8
1.24/3
0.95/1
—
C. Humphreys n 886.1
0.94/2
0.43/0
M. Conway
R. Curtis n 856.8
1.86/3
0.42/0
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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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Debrah n 885.8
0.97/0
R. Croasdale n 866
1.76/3
C. Hall n 887.8
1.35/2
C. Humphreys n 886.1
0.74/1
R. Curtis n 856.8
2.46/4
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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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Debrah n 885.8
0.73/1
0.11/0
R. Croasdale n 866
14/2
0.52/1
C. Hall n 887.8
00/0
00/0
C. Humphreys n 886.1
0.11/0
00/0
R. Curtis n 856.8
1.45/1
0.82/1
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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 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Debrah n 885.8
00/0
00/0
R. Croasdale n 866
0.32/0
00/0
C. Hall n 887.8
00/0
0.11/0
C. Humphreys n 886.1
00/0
00/0
R. Curtis n 856.8
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonPort Vale
66%Possession34%
1.00Expected goals (xG)1.11
15Shots8
10Shots on target4
3Shots off target3
2Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box8
7Corners5
1Offsides1
6Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves6
603Passes299
86%Pass accuracy71%

Bolton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Sharman-Lowe9000000007.6
C. Christie9000113207.2
E. Toal9000000207.2
G. Johnston9000000007.3
M. Conway9000003107.2
J. Sheehan9000111007.5
A. Cozier-Duberry79225422010
Mason Paul James Burstow7501002106.6
X. Simons6110220108
J. Randall6100001006.5
I. Cissoko61002100Y6.9
J. Osei-Tutu sub2900000006.9
K. Dempsey sub2910110107.7
A. Morley sub2900000106.7
S. Dalby sub1500000006.2
M. Forss sub1100100006.3

Port Vale Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Gauci9000000006
J. Debrah9000100005.9
C. Humphreys90000000Y5.7
C. Hall9000220306.2
M. Johnson9000003106.2
B. Garrity9000001307.2
D. Cole9000210106.5
K. John6500001306.9
R. Walters6500000006.7
G. Byers4500110307
J. Headley4500000006.2
G. Hall sub4500000106.2
R. Curtis sub4500001206.2
R. Croasdale sub2500000205.9
R. Paton sub25001000Y6.2

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

Recent form
BoltonWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Port ValeDDLLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bolton 4 · 1 draw · Port Vale 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-04-20 Bolton 2–0 Port Vale
  • 2023-09-30 Port Vale 0–1 Bolton
  • 2023-02-25 Bolton 2–1 Port Vale
  • 2022-08-13 Port Vale 0–0 Bolton
  • 2021-03-13 Port Vale 0–1 Bolton
  • 2020-12-05 Bolton 3–6 Port Vale
League standing · 2025/26
Bolton#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD
Port Vale#22 pos42 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Bolton scored1.52
Port Vale scored0.78
Bolton conceded1.13
Port Vale conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Port Vale?
In their last 6 meetings, Bolton won 4, Port Vale won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Port Vale?
Recent form — Bolton 4W 0D 1L; Port Vale 1W 2D 2L.

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