Port Vale v Macclesfield result

Full-time · Port Vale 2–2 Macclesfield

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Port Vale 2–2 Macclesfield — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale and Macclesfield drew 2–2 at Vale Park in League Two on Wednesday 1 January. Port Vale are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Macclesfield are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Port Vale led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Port Vale: D. Worrall (18’, assisted by S. Burgess) and D. Amoo (62’, assisted by D. Worrall); Macclesfield: J. Harris (56’, assisted by Joe Ironside) and Joe Ironside (57’, assisted by E. Osadebe).

Discipline

B. Toner showed two yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Port Vale: L. Joyce (73’); Macclesfield: C. Kirby (74’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Worrall (Port Vale) 9.9, J. Harris (Macclesfield) 8.0 and Joe Ironside (Macclesfield) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Port Vale next travel to Gillingham on 20 October 2026.

Macclesfield next travel to Anstey Nomads on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Port Vale: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Macclesfield: Anstey Nomads v Macclesfield, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Port Vale 2–2 Macclesfield · League Two
  • Venue: Vale Park · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: B. Toner
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Port Vale 0 · draws 1 · Macclesfield 2 · 1.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Port Vale 1W 3D 1L · Macclesfield 0W 4D 1L

Port Vale 2–2 Macclesfield (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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.5
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3.86
Corners
against 5.33 / 5.43 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.67 / 2.43
Shots on target
against 3.67 / 3.71 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.33 / 2.57
Cards
against 1.33 / 2 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2019. 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 / againstLineMacclesfield for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5.33 against n 3
9.5standard
3.86 for · 5.43 against n 7
Shots
8.33 for · 12.33 against n 3
19.5standard
10.71 for · 14.43 against n 7
Shots on target
3.67 for · 3.67 against n 3
8.5standard
2.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.67 for · 9 against n 3
21.5standard
13.43 for · 13.57 against n 7
Cards shown
1.33 for · 1.33 against n 3
3.5standard
2.57 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: B. Toner.

Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Bennett n 870.9
2.97/6
15/1
C. Kirby
C. Evans n 424.8
2.72/1
00/0
—
T. Pope n 863.4
2.58/3
0.74/0
—
R. Browne n 759
2.25/4
25/4
—
T. Conlon n 556.4
1.93/1
1.33/1
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Bennett n 870.9
2.56/5
1.14/2
M. Cullen n 829.1
2.35/1
1.22/1
J. Taylor n 886.1
2.28/5
16/2
T. Pope n 863.4
26/3
0.94/1
R. Browne n 759
1.13/1
0.21/0
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Cullen n 829.1
0.82/0
00/0
D. Worrall n 889.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Taylor n 886.1
0.43/0
00/0
R. Bennett n 870.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Gibbons n 890
00/0
0.31/1
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Amoo n 888.6
2.87/6
C. Montaño n 887.4
2.88/7
J. Gibbons n 890
1.98/4
T. Conlon n 556.4
1.93/2
L. Joyce n 887.4
1.78/3
Port Vale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Brown n 890
3.47/4
Macclesfield
Macclesfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Ntambwe n 326
4.61/1
00/0
—
C. O'Keeffe n 886.5
2.56/5
2.77/6
—
J. Ironside n 865.3
2.46/4
1.24/2
—
C. Kirby n 888.6
2.26/5
0.54/0
R. Bennett
J. Harris n 890
1.96/4
27/4
—
Macclesfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Blyth n 46.3
3.61/0
00/0
T. Archibald n 884.8
2.47/6
0.84/2
J. McCourt n 767.4
2.17/3
0.84/0
A. Gnahoua n 884.1
27/4
0.54/0
J. Ironside n 865.3
1.76/2
15/1
Macclesfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Archibald n 884.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. McCourt n 767.4
0.42/0
00/0
J. Ironside n 865.3
0.21/0
00/0
M. Welch-Hayes n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. O'Keeffe n 886.5
00/0
0.11/0
Macclesfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Harris n 890
3.26/6
C. Kirby n 888.6
2.98/4
C. O'Keeffe n 886.5
2.26/5
N. Cameron n 878.8
26/6
E. Osadebe n 881.3
1.87/3
Macclesfield — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
O. Evans n 890
2.86/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port ValeMacclesfield
49%Possession51%
16Shots13
6Shots on target3
5Shots off target4
5Blocked shots6
11Shots inside the box5
6Corners3
3Offsides0
16Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
396Passes429
71%Pass accuracy70%

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brown9000000006
J. Gibbons9000100106.5
L. Legge9000000406.9
N. Smith9000200206.6
C. Montaño9000001406.1
L. Joyce90002104Y6.6
S. Burgess9001203106.6
D. Worrall9011325108.8
D. Amoo7710110207.4
R. Bennett7400311206.9
J. Taylor6900210106.8
W. Atkinson sub2100000006.3
T. Pope sub1600001006.8
R. Browne sub1300000006.5

Macclesfield player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Evans9000000007
M. Welch-Hayes9000000206.6
F. Kelleher9000000107
F. Horsfall9000100006.5
C. Kirby90000001Y6.2
J. Harris9010110606.8
D. Fitzpatrick9000100206.6
E. Osadebe9001103007.3
A. Gnahoua9000312307.6
J. Ironside8411412007.6
J. McCourt7700201106.7
C. O'Keeffe1300001007.1
J. Blyth1000000006.5

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

Recent form
Port ValeLDDDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
MacclesfieldDDDDL
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Port Vale 0 · 1 draw · Macclesfield 2 · 1.33 goals/game
  • 2019-10-12 Macclesfield 2–1 Port Vale
  • 2019-04-27 Port Vale 0–1 Macclesfield
  • 2018-12-22 Macclesfield 0–0 Port Vale
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Port Vale#8 pos57 pts37 pl+6 GD
Macclesfield#23 pos23 pts37 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Port Vale scored1.35
Macclesfield scored0.86
Port Vale conceded1.19
Macclesfield conceded1.27

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Macclesfield?
In their last 3 meetings, Port Vale won 0, Macclesfield won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Macclesfield?
Recent form — Port Vale 1W 3D 1L; Macclesfield 0W 4D 1L.

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