Port Vale v Newport County result
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Port Vale 3–2 Newport County — Port Vale won this League Two match.
The result
Port Vale beat Newport County 3–2 at Vale Park in League Two on Saturday 18 January.
Newport County have lost their last four matches.
The goals
Port Vale came from behind: Newport County led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Newport County: Bobby-Emmanuel Kamwa (12’) and Cameron Evans (33’, assisted by O. Greaves); Port Vale: Benjamin Garrity (29’, assisted by Jaheim Headley), Jayden Stockley (62’, assisted by Nathan Smith) and Jaheim Headley (77’). K. Jameson (87’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Port Vale 0.00, Newport County 0.00, from 21 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Parkinson showed four yellow cards and one red — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Port Vale: Ryan Croasdale (16’) and Nathan Smith (27’); Newport County: K. Jameson (62’) and K. Jameson (87’).
What it changes
Port Vale are unbeaten in their last three matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) 10.8, Cameron Evans (Newport County) 8.5 and Benjamin Garrity (Port Vale) 6.4 led the match.
Next up
Port Vale next travel to Gillingham on 20 October 2026.
Newport County next travel to Rotherham 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 Newport County: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Port Vale 3–2 Newport County · League Two
- Venue: Vale Park · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: S. Parkinson
- Head-to-head (last 6): Port Vale 2 · draws 0 · Newport County 4 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Port Vale 1W 2D 2L · Newport County 1W 1D 3L
Port Vale 3–2 Newport County (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Port Vale | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 21 | Shots | 12 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 9 | Corners | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 19 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 385 | Passes | 402 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Port Vale player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Amos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. John | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Smith | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| M. Clark | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 |
| R. Croasdale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | Y | 8 |
| B. Garrity | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Headley | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| L. Tolaj | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Hart | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Lowe | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Hackford | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Harper sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Stockley sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| T. Sang sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Curtis sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Newport County player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Carney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Evans | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Baker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. McLoughlin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Antwi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Evans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Kamwa | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Greaves | 84 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| K. Whitmore | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Ajiboye | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Brennan | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Jameson sub | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 6 |
| M. Spellman sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Hudlin sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Davies sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Newport County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-09-07 Newport County 1–4 Port Vale
- 2022-05-02 Port Vale 1–2 Newport County
- 2021-12-11 Newport County 2–1 Port Vale
- 2021-03-16 Port Vale 2–1 Newport County
- 2020-11-21 Newport County 1–0 Port Vale
- 2019-09-07 Newport County 1–0 Port Vale
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Newport County?
- In their last 6 meetings, Port Vale won 2, Newport County won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Port Vale and Newport County?
- Recent form — Port Vale 1W 2D 2L; Newport County 1W 1D 3L.
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