Exeter City v Port Vale result

Full-time · Exeter City 0–2 Port Vale

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Exeter City 0–2 Port Vale — Port Vale won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale won 2–0 at Exeter City in League One on Saturday 13 September.

The goals

Port Vale led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Port Vale: Ruari Paton (4’, assisted by George Byers) and Devante Cole (45’, assisted by Ruari Paton).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Exeter City 0.00, Port Vale 0.00, from 11 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Matthew Russell, England showed three yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Exeter City: Jake Doyle-Hayes (56’); Port Vale: C. Humphreys (12’) and Liam Gordon (79’).

What it changes

Exeter City move down from 13th to 16th (eight league matches played).

Port Vale move up from 23rd to 20th (eight league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, George Byers (Port Vale) 7.5, Devante Cole (Port Vale) 7.5 and Ruari Paton (Port Vale) 7.5 led the match.

Next up

Exeter City next host Crewe on 20 October 2026.

Port Vale next travel to Gillingham on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Crewe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Exeter City 0–2 Port Vale · League One
  • Referee: Matthew Russell, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Exeter City 3 · draws 0 · Port Vale 3 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Exeter City 2W 0D 3L · Port Vale 1W 0D 4L

Exeter City 0–2 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

1.13 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 5.5
Corners
against 5.25 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameExeter City for / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
5.5 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
7.88 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13.38 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
2.5 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 2.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.63 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 9.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: Matthew Russell, England.

Exeter City
Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 September 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. Wareham n 866.4
2.57/5
1.55/2
—
J. Aitchison n 862.9
2.57/3
2.56/5
—
J. Doyle-Hayes n 876.5
2.45/4
0.32/0
G. Byers
K. Wilson n 418.5
2.42/0
00/0
—
Kevin McDonald n 852.4
1.95/2
00/0
—
Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Wareham n 866.4
1.74/3
0.74/0
A. Oluwabori n 723
1.72/1
0.61/0
R. Cole n 864.3
1.64/2
0.94/1
K. Wilson n 418.5
1.21/0
1.21/0
S. Cox n 847.3
12/1
0.21/0
Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Cole n 864.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Magennis n 855.9
0.62/1
00/0
A. Oluwabori n 723
0.61/0
00/0
J. Wareham n 866.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Doyle-Hayes n 876.5
00/0
0.43/0
Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
George Birch n 343
5.63/2
L. Woodhouse n 452.5
2.62/2
R. Rydel n 853.9
2.35/3
J. Aitchison n 862.9
2.17/3
E. Turns n 890
1.97/5
Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Waine n 840.5
2.26/2
1.13/1
—
L. Tolaj n 881.6
1.97/5
1.98/4
—
M. Faal n 837.4
1.84/2
1.23/1
—
G. Byers n 872.6
1.76/4
1.45/3
J. Doyle-Hayes
J. Stockley n 871.8
1.75/2
1.45/3
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Faal n 837.4
36/4
1.54/1
L. Tolaj n 881.6
2.58/5
1.15/1
R. Curtis n 868.5
2.57/4
0.83/1
R. Paton n 831.4
2.24/2
1.84/1
B. Waine n 840.5
1.96/1
1.14/0
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Headley n 865.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Shipley n 847.8
00/0
0.52/0
R. Croasdale n 871.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Garrity n 865.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Tolaj n 881.6
0.32/0
00/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Richards n 823.8
3.84/2
J. Headley n 865.5
3.16/4
G. Byers n 872.6
2.98/5
K. John n 853.5
2.76/3
R. Croasdale n 871.1
1.96/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Exeter CityPort Vale
70%Possession30%
11Shots5
4Shots on target2
5Shots off target1
2Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box3
8Corners2
2Offsides3
6Fouls14
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves4
585Passes250
79%Pass accuracy63%

Exeter City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000006.2
J. Fitzwater9000001206.9
D. Andrew9000000006.3
J. McMillan9000002106.9
E. Brierley9000001306.9
I. Niskanen9000200006.3
J. Magennis9000212006.3
E. Turns8400001307
J. Doyle-Hayes71001110Y6.2
S. Cox7100211006.2
J. Aitchison1100000006.5
E. Francis sub7900110106.2
R. Cole sub1900000006.7
J. Wareham sub1900100006.3
K. Wilson sub1100000006.7

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Gauci9000000007.7
C. Humphreys90000000Y6.9
C. Hall9000000107.2
K. John9000000106.7
R. Croasdale9000000306.9
G. Byers9001101207
L. Gordon90000002Y6.9
D. Cole7810111308
B. Garrity7700000006.7
B. Heneghan7000000006.9
R. Paton6611111007.9
D. Brown sub2400000006.5
J. Debrah sub2000000006.6
F. Ojo sub1300000006.2
R. Curtis sub1200000006.5

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

Recent form
Exeter CityLWLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Port ValeLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Exeter City 3 · 0 draws · Port Vale 3 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-04-13 Port Vale 2–4 Exeter City
  • 2023-12-09 Exeter City 0–1 Port Vale
  • 2023-02-18 Port Vale 1–0 Exeter City
  • 2022-11-05 Port Vale 2–3 Exeter City
  • 2022-08-06 Exeter City 4–0 Port Vale
  • 2022-05-07 Exeter City 0–1 Port Vale
League standing · 2025/26
Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD
Port Vale#22 pos42 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Exeter City scored1.13
Port Vale scored0.78
Exeter City conceded1.33
Port Vale conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Port Vale?
In their last 6 meetings, Exeter City won 3, Port Vale won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Exeter City and Port Vale?
Recent form — Exeter City 2W 0D 3L; Port Vale 1W 0D 4L.

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