Port Vale v Luton result

Full-time · Port Vale 1–1 Luton

League One · Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Port Vale · Luton

Port Vale 1–1 Luton — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale and Luton drew 1–1 in League One on Saturday 28 February. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Luton created the better chances, 2.34 xG to 1.55 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Luton: Nahki Wells (5’, assisted by Emilio Lawrence); Port Vale: Benjamin Waine (29’, assisted by George Hall).

Discipline

L. Swabey showed six yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Port Vale: George Hall (6’), C. Humphreys (25’) and Benjamin Waine (87’); Luton: Joseph Johnson (22’), Jordan Clark (40’) and Kallum Naismith (43’).

What it changes

Port Vale stay 24th after this result (32 league matches played). Port Vale have scored 36 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Port Vale have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Luton stay 10th after this result (34 league matches played). Luton have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Luton have conceded 56 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Luton are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Port Vale have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, George Hall (Port Vale) 7.9, Benjamin Waine (Port Vale) 6.7 and Connor Hall (Port Vale) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Port Vale next host Scunthorpe on 7 November 2026.

Luton next host Forest Green on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Port Vale: Port Vale v Scunthorpe, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Luton: Luton v Forest Green, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Port Vale 1–1 Luton · League One
Referee: L. Swabey
Head-to-head (last 3): Port Vale 1 · draws 1 · Luton 1 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Port Vale 1W 2D 2L · Luton 2W 1D 2L

Port Vale 1–1 Luton (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

0.88 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.63 / 5

Corners

against 4.25 / 5.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.88 / 3.25

Shots on target

against 3.25 / 3.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.25 / 1.75

Cards

against 2.38 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.75 yellows

Referee · L. Swabey

22.75 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 February 2026. 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 game	Port Vale for / against	Line	Luton for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	9 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.75 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.88 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.25 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.63 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	14.38 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: L. Swabey — 3.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.75 fouls over 8 matches.

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Port Vale

Port Vale Goalkeeper

Port Vale — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Gauci	23	902081 min	441.9 /90	251.1 /90	00 /90

Port Vale — Goalkeeper saves: 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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Gauci n 8	90	1.8 3/2

Port Vale Defensive

Port Vale — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Humphreys	31	852650 min	230.8 /90	291 /90	170.6 /90	1234.2 /90	180.6 /90	40.1 /90
J. Headley	21	601263 min	362.6 /90	110.8 /90	60.4 /90	886.3 /90	181.3 /90	30.2 /90
B. Heneghan	20	801593 min	140.8 /90	301.7 /90	201.1 /90	1257.1 /90	160.9 /90	50.3 /90
M. Clark	14	741035 min	232 /90	121 /90	30.3 /90	645.6 /90	40.3 /90	20.2 /90
M. Johnson	7	64451 min	112.2 /90	61.2 /90	00 /90	255 /90	51 /90	00 /90
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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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Humphreys n 8	82	0.7 3/1	0.1 1/0	N. Lonwijk
C. Hall n 8	81.1	0.6 3/1	0.7 4/1	N. Lonwijk
R. Croasdale n 8	73.1	1.1 6/1	1.2 5/3	—
G. Hall n 8	70.3	1.3 5/3	1.6 6/3	—
J. Gauci n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
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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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Humphreys n 8	82	1 4/3
C. Hall n 8	81.1	0.6 3/1
R. Croasdale n 8	73.1	1.5 6/3
G. Hall n 8	70.3	1.3 4/3
K. John n 8	83.9	2.4 6/6
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Port Vale Attacking

Port Vale — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Cole	22	821806 min	80.4 /90	40.2 /90	311.5 /90	201 /90	170.8 /90	271.3 /90
J. Stockley	21	47981 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	151.4 /90	80.7 /90	70.6 /90	40.4 /90
M. Faal	12	43514 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	162.8 /90	81.4 /90	40.7 /90	71.2 /90
R. Croasdale	27	661777 min	20.1 /90	10.1 /90	150.8 /90	50.3 /90	120.6 /90	80.4 /90
G. Hall	24	671602 min	10.1 /90	20.1 /90	70.4 /90	20.1 /90	160.9 /90	261.5 /90
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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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Humphreys n 8	82	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
C. Hall n 8	81.1	0.8 4/1	0.3 2/0
R. Croasdale n 8	73.1	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
G. Hall n 8	70.3	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
J. Gauci n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Humphreys n 8	82	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. Hall n 8	81.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Croasdale n 8	73.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Hall n 8	70.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gauci n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Luton

Luton Defensive

Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Joshua Keeley n 8	90	0 0/0	0.8 5/1	—
G. Kodua n 8	70.8	0.8 3/1	2.1 6/3	—
M. Andersen n 8	86.4	1 5/3	0.3 2/0	—
N. Lonwijk n 8	90	1.6 8/4	0.5 3/1	C. Hall
J. Clark n 8	89.1	1.1 6/3	1.3 8/2	—
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Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 8	90	0 0/0
G. Kodua n 8	70.8	1.6 5/4
M. Andersen n 8	86.4	0.7 5/0
N. Lonwijk n 8	90	2.4 8/7
J. Clark n 8	89.1	0.8 6/0
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Luton Attacking

Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Kodua n 8	70.8	1.3 6/1	0.6 4/0
M. Andersen n 8	86.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
N. Lonwijk n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Clark n 8	89.1	1.8 8/3	0.9 5/2
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Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Kodua n 8	70.8	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
M. Andersen n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Lonwijk n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Clark n 8	89.1	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port Vale		Luton
40%	Possession	60%
1.55	Expected goals (xG)	2.34
12	Shots	12
5	Shots on target	5
2	Shots off target	3
5	Blocked shots	4
7	Shots inside the box	8
6	Corners	6
3	Offsides	2
21	Fouls	15
3	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	4
274	Passes	425
66%	Pass accuracy	76%

Port Vale Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Gauci	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
K. John	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
C. Humphreys	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	Y	6.3
C. Hall	90	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	6.9
L. Gordon	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
F. Ojo	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.6
J. Lawrence-Gabriel	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7
B. Waine	90	1	0	1	1	1	3	Y	8.2
G. Hall	78	0	1	3	2	2	6	Y	7.6
R. Walters	77	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.7
J. Stockley	66	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	6
A. Gray sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Shipley sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Martin Sherif sub	12	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.6

Luton Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Joshua Keeley	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
K. Naismith	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	Y	6.7
J. Johnson	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	Y	7.2
G. Saville	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	7.7
J. Clark	90	0	0	1	1	0	2	Y	6.9
Emilio Lawrence	90	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	7.3
I. Jones	80	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5.6
N. Lonwijk	80	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.3
L. Walsh	71	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Richards	61	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.3
N. Wells	61	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	7
K. Palmer sub	29	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	6.5
Ali Al Hamadi sub	29	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	6.5
D. van den Berg sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
H. Odoffin sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
S. Morris sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3

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

Recent form

Port ValeLDLDW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

LutonWWLLD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Port Vale 1 · 1 draw · Luton 1 · 3.33 goals/game

2025-12-13 Luton 2–2 Port Vale
2017-12-30 Port Vale 4–0 Luton
2017-09-12 Luton 2–0 Port Vale

League standing · 2025/26

Port Vale#22 pos42 pts46 pl-25 GD

Luton#7 pos74 pts46 pl+12 GD

Goals per game

Port Vale scored0.78

Luton scored1.48

Port Vale conceded1.33

Luton conceded1.22

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What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Luton?: In their last 3 meetings, Port Vale won 1, Luton won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Luton?: Recent form — Port Vale 1W 2D 2L; Luton 2W 1D 2L.

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