Cheltenham v Port Vale result

Full-time · Cheltenham 3–2 Port Vale

League Two · · Jonny-Rocks Stadium

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Cheltenham 3–2 Port Vale — Cheltenham won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cheltenham beat Port Vale 3–2 at Jonny-Rocks Stadium in League Two on Saturday 6 March. It is Cheltenham’s first win over Port Vale since 23 February 2019, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Cheltenham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: Alfie May (14’, assisted by M. Blair; 18’) and L. Sercombe (75’, assisted by B. Tozer); Port Vale: Will Swan (83’) and A. Hurst (85’).

Discipline

The bookings — Port Vale: K. Guthrie (65’) and A. Crookes (74’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 34, across 12 matches. Cheltenham have won their last four matches in all competitions. Port Vale are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Sercombe (Cheltenham) 6.2, Alfie May (Cheltenham) 5.6 and Tom Conlon (Port Vale) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Cheltenham next host Fleetwood Town 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 Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cheltenham 3–2 Port Vale · League Two
  • Venue: Jonny-Rocks Stadium · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Referee: R. Lewis
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cheltenham 1 · draws 3 · Port Vale 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cheltenham 4W 0D 1L · Port Vale 0W 2D 3L

Cheltenham 3–2 Port Vale (League Two): 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1
Goals
against 0.38 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.57 / 4.2
Corners
against 4.71 / 3.8 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.86 / 3.4
Shots on target
against 3.14 / 4 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.14 / 1.4
Cards
against 1.14 / 1.8 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 March 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 March 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCheltenham for / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.57 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.2 for · 3.8 against n 5
Shots
11.43 for · 10.14 against n 7
19.5standard
9.2 for · 10 against n 5
Shots on target
3.86 for · 3.14 against n 7
8.5standard
3.4 for · 4 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.14 for · 9.86 against n 7
21.5standard
11.4 for · 14.4 against n 5
Cards shown
1.14 for · 1.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1.8 against n 5
Cheltenham
Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Smith n 857.4
2.24/3
0.63/0
D. Rodney
George Lloyd n 841.6
2.24/2
00/0
—
C. Thomas n 890
2.18/4
16/2
—
A. Addai n 816
2.12/1
2.82/1
—
C. Wright n 467
24/2
13/0
—
Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. May n 880.6
2.78/6
0.84/1
A. Williams n 838.6
2.65/1
1.22/1
S. Smith n 857.4
2.46/3
1.84/3
C. Wright n 467
24/1
13/0
A. Addai n 816
1.42/0
1.42/0
Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wright n 467
0.72/0
00/0
A. May n 880.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
L. Sercombe n 863.9
0.42/0
00/0
S. Smith n 857.4
0.42/0
00/0
S. Long n 849.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Thomas n 890
2.58/5
L. Freestone n 873.5
2.45/5
M. Blair n 890
2.37/4
L. Sercombe n 863.9
2.15/3
Finn Azaz n 884
1.97/3
Cheltenham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Griffiths n 890
2.14/3
Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Rodney n 882.8
2.76/5
1.57/1
S. Smith
T. Robinson n 840.3
2.26/2
00/0
—
D. Whitehead n 853.8
1.96/2
0.84/0
—
M. Cullen n 830.3
1.93/1
1.13/0
—
J. Gibbons n 862.3
1.86/2
1.85/2
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Rodney n 882.8
1.46/3
0.83/2
D. Amoo n 855.3
1.25/1
0.63/0
T. Robinson n 840.3
1.13/1
0.62/0
D. Worrall n 870.8
14/2
0.52/1
C. Montaño n 855.3
0.84/0
0.63/0
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Oyeleke n 864.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
D. Rodney n 882.8
0.53/1
00/0
D. Worrall n 870.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
T. Conlon n 890
0.11/0
0.31/1
S. Brisley n 875
0.21/0
00/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Montaño n 855.3
2.96/5
T. Conlon n 890
2.87/6
E. Oyeleke n 864.5
2.15/4
A. Crookes n 878.9
1.75/4
L. Joyce n 874.3
1.77/3
Port Vale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Brown n 890
2.14/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CheltenhamPort Vale
54%Possession46%
11Shots12
5Shots on target6
3Shots off target5
3Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box8
7Corners6
1Offsides2
7Fouls12
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves3
384Passes328
60%Pass accuracy57%

Cheltenham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Griffiths9000000007
C. Raglan9000000006.3
B. Tozer9001001006.9
S. Long9000001106.9
M. Blair9001003106.9
C. Wright9000111006.3
C. Thomas9000000206.6
C. Hussey9000113107.5
S. Smith8000211006.7
A. May8010210207.9
Finn Azaz6200000006.3
L. Sercombe sub2810110307.2
Indiana Vassilev sub1000000006.5
A. Williams sub1000100006.3

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brown9000000005.9
Zachary Louvaine Mills9000000005.7
L. Legge9000100006.6
N. Smith9000100006.2
A. Crookes90000010Y6.7
L. Joyce9000110006.3
T. Conlon9000202307.3
D. Rodney9000004106.9
A. Hurst9010210107.3
J. Taylor6800110106.3
K. Guthrie68000000Y6.5
W. Swan sub2210221007.2
T. Robinson sub2200111006.3

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

Recent form
CheltenhamWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Port ValeLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cheltenham 1 · 3 draws · Port Vale 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2020-10-27 Port Vale 2–1 Cheltenham
  • 2020-03-07 Cheltenham 0–0 Port Vale
  • 2019-12-21 Port Vale 1–1 Cheltenham
  • 2019-11-30 Cheltenham 1–3 Port Vale
  • 2019-02-23 Cheltenham 1–0 Port Vale
  • 2018-12-15 Port Vale 2–2 Cheltenham
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cheltenham#1 pos82 pts46 pl+22 GD
Port Vale#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Cheltenham scored1.33
Port Vale scored1.24
Cheltenham conceded0.85
Port Vale conceded1.24

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Port Vale?
In their last 6 meetings, Cheltenham won 1, Port Vale won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Port Vale?
Recent form — Cheltenham 4W 0D 1L; Port Vale 0W 2D 3L.

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