Port Vale v Blackpool result

Full-time · Port Vale 3–0 Blackpool

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Port Vale 3–0 Blackpool — Port Vale won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale beat Blackpool 3–0 at Vale Park in League One on Friday 29 December.

The goals

Port Vale led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Port Vale: Benjamin Garrity (39’, assisted by E. Chislett), J. Wilson (57’, assisted by E. Chislett) and Nathan Smith (80’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Port Vale 0.00, Blackpool 0.00, from 15 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Martin showed three yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Port Vale: Alfie Devine (55’); Blackpool: Albie Morgan (18’) and Callum Connolly (31’).

What it changes

Port Vale’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 25, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Chislett (Port Vale) 9.6, Benjamin Garrity (Port Vale) 7.7 and Nathan Smith (Port Vale) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

Port Vale next travel to York on 24 October 2026.

Blackpool next host Mansfield Town on 24 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 Blackpool: Blackpool v Mansfield Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Port Vale 3–0 Blackpool · League One
  • Venue: Vale Park · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: S. Martin
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Port Vale 0 · draws 1 · Blackpool 0 · 0 goals/game
  • Recent form: Port Vale 1W 2D 2L · Blackpool 3W 0D 2L

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

Key stats

1.38 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 6.5
Corners
against 7 / 4.75 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
2 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 3 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 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 / againstLineBlackpool for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 7 against n 4
9.5standard
6.5 for · 4.75 against n 4
Shots
8 for · 13 against n 4
19.5standard
12.5 for · 10 against n 4
Shots on target
2 for · 5.75 against n 4
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 9 against n 4
21.5standard
8.75 for · 13.5 against n 4
Cards shown
2 for · 3 against n 4
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.75 against n 4

Referee: S. Martin.

Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 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 834.5
25/1
0.31/0
—
U. Ikpeazu n 849.8
1.86/2
2.37/2
—
A. Iacovitti n 849
1.85/2
0.52/0
—
J. Wilson n 838.3
1.54/1
1.24/0
J. Rhodes
G. Massey n 866.4
1.45/2
0.84/1
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Wilson n 838.3
2.16/1
1.24/0
U. Ikpeazu n 849.8
1.85/2
0.93/1
E. Chislett n 872.6
1.73/2
0.92/2
A. Devine n 888.6
1.46/3
0.65/0
O. Arblaster n 870.6
1.15/2
0.64/0
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Chislett n 872.6
0.62/1
0.21/0
B. Garrity n 889.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
O. Arblaster n 870.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Massey n 866.4
00/0
0.31/1
R. Walters n 646.2
00/0
0.31/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Sang n 865.5
2.65/4
J. Debrah n 871.9
25/2
J. Plant n 863.6
1.83/3
F. Ojo n 882.3
1.64/3
E. Chislett n 872.6
1.55/4
Blackpool
Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 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
J. Rhodes n 886.6
2.38/4
1.27/2
J. Wilson
K. Joseph n 825.1
1.84/0
2.23/2
—
C. Connolly n 860.3
1.74/4
1.34/2
—
J. Weir n 838.5
1.53/2
0.92/1
—
K. Dougall n 888.9
1.37/3
1.36/2
—
Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Joseph n 825.1
2.73/1
0.41/0
O. Dale n 847.3
1.94/3
0.72/1
J. Rhodes n 886.6
1.87/5
1.25/4
J. Beesley n 862
1.86/3
1.56/1
J. Weir n 838.5
1.22/2
0.61/1
Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Joseph n 825.1
0.41/0
0.92/0
J. Rhodes n 886.6
0.85/1
00/0
J. Beesley n 862
0.73/1
00/0
C. Hamilton n 889.5
0.11/0
0.42/1
K. Dembélé n 882.4
00/0
0.54/0
Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Dougall n 888.9
2.78/7
K. Joseph n 825.1
2.75/1
O. Norburn n 876.5
2.58/6
A. Lyons n 865
2.37/4
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 864.1
2.36/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port ValeBlackpool
39%Possession61%
15Shots14
8Shots on target3
4Shots off target7
3Blocked shots4
10Shots inside the box10
3Corners10
2Offsides2
10Fouls17
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves5
304Passes447
68%Pass accuracy80%

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000000007.3
N. Smith9010220108.3
J. Lowe9000000007
J. Debrah9000001107.2
Ben Lomax9000000006.3
B. Garrity9010111207.9
A. Devine90001001Y6.9
E. Chislett9002103408.2
J. Shorrock7800111206.6
U. Ikpeazu7200320107.2
J. Wilson6510111007.3
R. Loft sub2500110006.7
Baylee Dipepa sub1800101006.3
C. Grant sub1200000006.3

Blackpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Grimshaw9000000007.2
C. Connolly90001014Y6.6
O. Casey9000210206.6
J. Husband9000002006.6
C. Hamilton9000110006.7
K. Dembélé9000005006.9
A. Morgan90002020Y6.9
J. Rhodes9000200106.9
D. Thompson6200000106.5
O. Norburn4500000106.7
J. Beesley4500000006.7
K. Joseph sub4500110106.2
M. Virtue-Thick sub4500000106.3
O. Dale sub2800100206.6

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

Recent form
Port ValeDWLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
BlackpoolWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Port Vale 0 · 1 draw · Blackpool 0 · 0 goals/game
  • 2023-08-15 Blackpool 0–0 Port Vale
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Port Vale#23 pos41 pts46 pl-33 GD
Blackpool#8 pos73 pts46 pl+17 GD
Goals per game
Port Vale scored0.89
Blackpool scored1.41
Port Vale conceded1.61
Blackpool conceded1.04

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Frequently asked questions

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

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