Port Vale v Morecambe result

Full-time · Port Vale 3–1 Morecambe

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Port Vale 3–1 Morecambe — Port Vale won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale beat Morecambe 3–1 at Vale Park in League Two on Saturday 5 October. It is Port Vale’s first win over Morecambe since 17 October 2017, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Port Vale came from behind: Morecambe led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Morecambe: J. O'Sullivan (18’, assisted by L. Alessandra); Port Vale: L. Joyce (49’) and T. Pope (68’, assisted by D. Worrall; 90’, assisted by R. Bennett). J. Cranston (32’) was sent off.

Discipline

C. Breakspear showed four yellow cards and one red — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Port Vale: A. Crookes (73’); Morecambe: T. Brewitt (45’), L. Alessandra (48’) and Samuel Lavelle (76’).

What it changes

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, T. Pope (Port Vale) 8.2, L. Joyce (Port Vale) 5.5 and J. O'Sullivan (Morecambe) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

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 Port Vale: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

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

Port Vale 3–1 Morecambe (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 / 1
Goals
against 1.75 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.67
Corners
against 5.33 / 6.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4 / 2.33
Shots on target
against 5.67 / 4.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.67 / 1
Cards
against 1.33 / 1.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 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 / againstLineMorecambe for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 2.63 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 5.33 against n 3
9.5standard
4.67 for · 6.33 against n 3
Shots
13 for · 17.33 against n 3
19.5standard
11.67 for · 15.67 against n 3
Shots on target
4 for · 5.67 against n 3
8.5standard
2.33 for · 4.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
12.33 for · 10.67 against n 3
21.5standard
11.67 for · 11.67 against n 3
Cards shown
2.67 for · 1.33 against n 3
3.5standard
1 for · 1.33 against n 3

Referee: C. Breakspear.

Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 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. Browne n 370.3
33/3
2.13/2
—
R. Bennett n 553.8
2.72/2
1.33/1
—
T. Conlon n 359.7
2.52/1
12/0
—
J. Taylor n 483.5
1.94/2
0.51/1
—
J. Gibbons n 490
1.84/1
14/0
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Montaño n 558.6
2.84/2
0.62/0
R. Bennett n 553.8
2.74/2
0.72/0
T. Pope n 661.5
2.24/2
13/1
L. Legge n 690
1.76/4
0.21/0
J. Gibbons n 490
1.53/1
0.51/1
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Taylor n 483.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
T. Pope n 661.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
N. Smith n 790
0.32/0
00/0
R. Bennett n 553.8
00/0
0.31/0
D. Worrall n 690
0.21/0
00/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Crookes n 590
1.63/2
D. Amoo n 460.8
1.52/2
T. Conlon n 359.7
1.52/1
J. Gibbons n 490
1.32/2
L. Joyce n 690
1.24/2
Port Vale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Brown n 690
3.56/5
Morecambe
Morecambe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Stockton n 530
2.43/1
1.81/1
—
A. Buxton n 741.3
1.95/1
1.64/1
—
J. Cranston n 438.5
1.82/1
0.61/0
—
S. Old n 590
1.64/3
0.83/1
—
J. O'Sullivan n 676.2
1.45/2
0.83/1
—
Morecambe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Leitch-Smith n 350.7
32/1
1.81/1
S. Miller n 571
25/2
0.52/0
A. Buxton n 741.3
1.94/2
0.62/0
L. Alessandra n 588.8
1.84/2
12/1
A. Wildig n 572.8
1.75/2
0.52/0
Morecambe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Ellison n 427.5
0.81/0
00/0
A. Leitch-Smith n 350.7
00/0
0.61/0
S. Miller n 571
0.52/0
00/0
A. Buxton n 741.3
0.31/0
00/0
L. Alessandra n 588.8
0.21/0
00/0
Morecambe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. O'Sullivan n 676.2
1.44/3
G. Tanner n 590
13/1
A. Tutte n 686.5
0.72/2
S. Lavelle n 590
0.62/1
J. Cranston n 438.5
0.61/0
Morecambe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Roche n 590
4.44/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port ValeMorecambe
60%Possession40%
21Shots7
9Shots on target1
7Shots off target5
5Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box4
9Corners3
2Offsides1
15Fouls10
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
0Saves6
475Passes315
76%Pass accuracy63%

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brown9000000006.2
W. Atkinson9000102107.1
L. Legge9000200006.4
N. Smith9000001106.9
A. Crookes90000011Y6.7
L. Joyce9010421007.6
J. Taylor9000111407.2
D. Worrall9001316007.6
T. Pope9020222008.7
D. Amoo9000620207.3
S. Burgess4500100006.4
R. Bennett sub4501111107.2

Morecambe player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Roche9000000007.1
G. Tanner9000200006
S. Lavelle90000000Y6.3
S. Old9000001005.9
A. Buxton9000100106.5
J. O'Sullivan9010111006.9
A. Kenyon9000100106.5
T. Brewitt86001000Y6.3
A. Leitch-Smith7700100006.8
L. Alessandra49010020Y6.8
K. Ellison4100000106.4
J. Cranston32000011R5.4
S. Miller1300000106.4
M. Howard800000006.5

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

Recent form
Port ValeLWLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
MorecambeDLLLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Port Vale 1 · 2 draws · Morecambe 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2019-02-16 Port Vale 0–1 Morecambe
  • 2018-12-08 Morecambe 2–2 Port Vale
  • 2018-02-03 Port Vale 0–0 Morecambe
  • 2017-10-17 Morecambe 0–3 Port Vale
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Port Vale#8 pos57 pts37 pl+6 GD
Morecambe#22 pos32 pts37 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Port Vale scored1.35
Morecambe scored0.95
Port Vale conceded1.19
Morecambe conceded1.62

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Frequently asked questions

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

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