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Wigan v Port Vale result

Full-time · Wigan 1–0 Port Vale

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Wigan 1–0 Port Vale — Wigan won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Port Vale 1–0 in League One on Saturday 18 October.

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

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: Maleace Asamoah (56’). Dara Costelloe (44’) was sent off.

The numbers

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

Discipline

The bookings — Wigan: Fraser Murray (82’); Port Vale: George Byers (5’) and Ronan Curtis (20’).

What it changes

Wigan move up from 17th to 13th (13 league matches played). Wigan have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Wigan have conceded 58 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale move down from 14th to 18th (13 league matches played). Port Vale have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

Port Vale are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Benjamin Garrity (Port Vale) 4.7, Maleace Asamoah (Wigan) 4.6 and Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) 3.9 led the match.

Next up

Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 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 Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wigan 1–0 Port Vale · League One
  • Referee: Ross Martin, Scotland
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Wigan 0 · draws 1 · Port Vale 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 0W 1D 4L · Port Vale 2W 2D 1L

Wigan 1–0 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 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 4.75
Corners
against 5.38 / 3.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 3 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 October 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 gameWigan for / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
10 for · 9.88 against n 8
19.5standard
11.75 for · 8.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.25 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 10.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11.13 for · 7.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8

Wigan

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
F. Murray n 880.9
0.85/1
16/1
—
J. Hungbo n 866.1
0.52/1
1.24/1
—
C. Wright n 860.3
0.93/2
1.34/2
—
D. Costelloe n 858
2.36/3
0.62/1
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
0.11/0
F. Murray n 880.9
2.17/4
J. Hungbo n 866.1
0.74/0
C. Wright n 860.3
2.24/3
D. Costelloe n 858
00/0
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Murray n 880.9
1.46/3
0.64/0
J. Hungbo n 866.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
C. Wright n 860.3
0.72/2
0.62/1
D. Costelloe n 858
13/2
0.62/1
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
F. Murray n 880.9
0.32/0
00/0
J. Hungbo n 866.1
00/0
00/0
C. Wright n 860.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
D. Costelloe n 858
0.21/0
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 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Croasdale n 862.8
1.65/2
0.21/0
—
C. Humphreys n 884.4
0.53/1
0.32/0
—
J. Debrah n 875.6
0.63/1
0.93/3
—
C. Hall n 890
0.84/1
0.32/0
—
R. Curtis n 862.4
1.35/2
0.74/0
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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 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Croasdale n 862.8
1.66/2
C. Humphreys n 884.4
0.53/1
J. Debrah n 875.6
0.75/0
C. Hall n 890
15/2
R. Curtis n 862.4
1.86/3
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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 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Croasdale n 862.8
0.73/1
0.52/1
C. Humphreys n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
J. Debrah n 875.6
0.32/0
00/0
C. Hall n 890
0.32/0
00/0
R. Curtis n 862.4
1.35/1
0.72/1
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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 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Croasdale n 862.8
0.42/0
00/0
C. Humphreys n 884.4
00/0
00/0
J. Debrah n 875.6
00/0
00/0
C. Hall n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Curtis n 862.4
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganPort Vale
40%Possession60%
10Shots13
4Shots on target2
2Shots off target6
4Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box10
4Corners7
4Offsides0
11Fouls19
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
2Saves3
253Passes373
66%Pass accuracy79%

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000006.9
W. Aimson9000110006.9
J. Kerr9000000207.5
M. Fox9000000007.3
M. Smith9000100206.9
F. Murray90000024Y7.3
J. Hungbo8900000106.6
C. Saydee8700002006.7
C. Wright4500000106.3
O. Cooper4500000206.6
D. Costelloe44002101R5.9
J. Weir sub4500001207
Maleace Asamoah sub4510220007.7
P. Mullin sub1100000006.3
L. Robinson sub10000000–

Port Vale Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Gauci9000000007
J. Debrah9000000106.9
C. Hall9000001106.6
R. Curtis90001023Y7
B. Garrity9000003107.3
D. Cole9000200006
G. Byers89000001Y6.9
B. Heneghan7000000007.3
K. John6100000306.3
G. Hall6100102006.3
D. Brown6100100006.3
M. Johnson sub2900001006.9
R. Paton sub2900001006.3
M. Faal sub2900210006.3
J. Stockley sub2000110006.5
R. Walters sub10000000–

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

Recent form
WiganLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Port ValeWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Wigan 0 · 1 draw · Port Vale 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-04-06 Wigan 0–0 Port Vale
  • 2023-12-16 Port Vale 3–2 Wigan
League standing · 2025/26
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Port Vale#22 pos42 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.07
Port Vale scored0.78
Wigan conceded1.26
Port Vale conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Port Vale?
In their last 2 meetings, Wigan won 0, Port Vale won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Port Vale?
Recent form — Wigan 0W 1D 4L; Port Vale 2W 2D 1L.

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