Port Vale v Reading result

Full-time · Port Vale 1–1 Reading

League One · Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:00 GMT

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

Team pages: Port Vale · Reading

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale and Reading drew 1–1 in League One on Saturday 21 February. Reading have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Reading led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Reading: Lewis Wing (39’ pen); Port Vale: M. Sherif (90’, assisted by Ethon Archer).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Port Vale 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 13 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Brook showed two yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: Benn David Ward (53’) and J. Dorsett (80’).

What it changes

Port Vale stay 24th after this result (30 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.

Reading move up from eighth to seventh (33 league matches played). Reading have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Reading have conceded 60 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Reading are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ethon Archer (Port Vale) 7.1, Lewis Wing (Reading) 5.9 and P. O'Connor (Reading) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Port Vale next host Scunthorpe on 7 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Peterborough 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 Reading: Peterborough v Reading, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Port Vale 1–1 Reading · League One
Referee: C. Brook
Head-to-head (last 3): Port Vale 1 · draws 0 · Reading 2 · 1.33 goals/game
Recent form: Port Vale 1W 1D 3L · Reading 3W 1D 1L

Port Vale 1–1 Reading (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

1.38 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.13 / 3.75

Corners

against 4.38 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.13 / 3.38

Shots on target

against 3.25 / 4.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 2.38

Cards

against 2.75 / 1.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

4 yellows

Referee · C. Brook

22.5 fouls a game

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over 14 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 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	Reading for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.13 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.75 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	10.25 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.13 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.38 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.25 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.75 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: C. Brook — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.21 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 14 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	21	911901 min	432 /90	241.1 /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 17 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	1.9 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	29	852470 min	210.8 /90	281 /90	160.6 /90	1184.3 /90	170.6 /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	19	831572 min	140.8 /90	281.6 /90	201.1 /90	1257.2 /90	150.9 /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 17 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	0.5 2/1	0.1 1/0	—
R. Croasdale n 8	73.1	1.1 6/1	1.2 5/3	—
C. Hall n 8	81.1	0.8 5/1	0.7 4/1	—
D. Cole n 8	86.8	1.7 5/5	1.2 6/2	—
G. Hall n 8	64.8	1.7 5/5	1 5/1	C. Savage
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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 17 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	1.1 5/3
R. Croasdale n 8	73.1	1.5 6/3
C. Hall n 8	81.1	0.4 3/0
D. Cole n 8	86.8	1.4 6/3
G. Hall n 8	64.8	1.7 5/3
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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	19	46876 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	121.2 /90	60.6 /90	60.6 /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	22	661451 min	10.1 /90	20.1 /90	70.4 /90	20.1 /90	161 /90	261.6 /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 17 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
R. Croasdale n 8	73.1	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
C. Hall n 8	81.1	0.7 3/1	0.3 2/0
D. Cole n 8	86.8	1 6/2	0.6 5/0
G. Hall n 8	64.8	0.5 3/0	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 17 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
R. Croasdale n 8	73.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Hall n 8	81.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Cole n 8	86.8	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
G. Hall n 8	64.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Reading

Reading Defensive

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 17 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
L. Wing n 8	90	0.9 5/1	1 5/2	—
K. Doyle n 8	75.8	0.9 4/2	1.3 5/3	—
C. Savage n 8	75.1	1.6 7/4	0.1 1/0	G. Hall
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 3/2	—
J. Dorsett n 8	89.9	1 5/2	1.1 7/2	—
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 8	90	1.9 7/4
K. Doyle n 8	75.8	1.8 6/4
C. Savage n 8	75.1	1.8 7/5
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0
J. Dorsett n 8	89.9	1.1 6/2
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 17 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+
L. Wing n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
K. Doyle n 8	75.8	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
C. Savage n 8	75.1	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Dorsett n 8	89.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 4/1
K. Doyle n 8	75.8	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
C. Savage n 8	75.1	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
Joel Pereira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Dorsett n 8	89.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port Vale		Reading
43%	Possession	57%
13	Shots	10
6	Shots on target	2
1	Shots off target	4
6	Blocked shots	4
10	Shots inside the box	8
9	Corners	3
1	Offsides	0
10	Fouls	12
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	5
281	Passes	410
70%	Pass accuracy	78%

Port Vale Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
J. Gauci	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
C. Humphreys	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
C. Hall	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	6.3
F. Ojo	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	6.5
G. Hall	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
E. Archer	90	0	1	0	0	3	4	8
K. John	89	0	0	1	1	0	4	7.2
Elijah Xavier Campbell	62	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Shipley	62	0	0	1	1	0	0	6.5
A. Gray	62	0	0	1	1	1	0	6.6
B. Waine	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Stockley sub	29	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
J. Lawrence-Gabriel sub	28	0	0	1	1	0	0	6.6
L. Gordon sub	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
Martin Sherif sub	28	1	0	1	1	0	1	7.3
B. Heneghan sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9

Reading Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Joel Pereira	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
R. Nyambe	90	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
P. O'Connor	90	0	1	0	0	5	0	7
L. Fraser	90	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.2
L. Wing	90	1	2	1	2	0	0	7.3
C. Savage	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
D. Williams	85	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.7
J. Marriott	85	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
K. Doyle	73	0	1	0	3	2	0	7.2
K. Young	73	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.3
Benn David Ward	67	0	0	0	1	2	Y	7
J. Dorsett sub	23	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.3
R. Williams sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
P. Lane sub	17	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.2
F. Burns sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub	13	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 Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Port ValeLWLDL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

ReadingWLWWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Port Vale 1 · 0 draws · Reading 2 · 1.33 goals/game

2025-08-30 Reading 1–0 Port Vale
2024-02-20 Reading 2–0 Port Vale
2023-08-12 Port Vale 1–0 Reading

League standing · 2025/26

Port Vale#22 pos42 pts46 pl-25 GD

Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD

Goals per game

Port Vale scored0.78

Reading scored1.39

Port Vale conceded1.33

Reading conceded1.3

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What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Reading?: In their last 3 meetings, Port Vale won 1, Reading won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Reading?: Recent form — Port Vale 1W 1D 3L; Reading 3W 1D 1L.

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