Port Vale v Tranmere result

Full-time · Port Vale 0–0 Tranmere

League Two · · Vale Park

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Port Vale 0–0 Tranmere — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale and Tranmere drew 0–0 at Vale Park in League Two on Saturday 17 August.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Port Vale 0.00, Tranmere 0.00, from 8 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Oldham showed six yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Port Vale: B. Heneghan (49’) and Ronan Curtis (85’); Tranmere: C. Wood (45+4’), Cameron Norman (78’), L. O'Connor (90+1’) and B. Walker (90+2’).

What it changes

Tranmere are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Tranmere have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Hart (Port Vale) 4.6, Benjamin Garrity (Port Vale) 4.0 and Connor Hall (Port Vale) 3.9 led the match.

Next up

Port Vale next travel to Gillingham on 20 October 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Northampton 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 Tranmere: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Port Vale 0–0 Tranmere · League Two
  • Venue: Vale Park · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: J. Oldham
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Port Vale 0 · draws 2 · Tranmere 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Port Vale 1W 1D 3L · Tranmere 3W 1D 1L

Port Vale 0–0 Tranmere (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 →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.17 / 7.88
Corners
against 7.33 / 5.25 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 5 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.67 / 1.38
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · J. Oldham
1.6 home / 1.2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 August 2024. 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 / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.17 for · 7.33 against n 6
9.5standard
7.88 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
9.5 for · 13.5 against n 6
19.5standard
13.63 for · 14.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.75 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.17 for · 10.67 against n 6
21.5standard
10.75 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.67 for · 2.5 against n 6
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: J. Oldham — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.6 fouls over 5 matches (1.6 to the home side, 1.2 to the away side).

Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
U. Ikpeazu n 846.4
4.18/7
3.26/4
—
G. Massey n 836.3
2.57/1
1.23/1
—
R. Loft n 862
25/4
0.53/0
—
Baylee Dipepa n 853.6
1.93/3
14/1
—
J. Weir n 838.8
1.75/1
1.54/1
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
U. Ikpeazu n 846.4
2.26/3
0.73/0
E. Chislett n 869.6
1.97/4
1.15/2
L. Tolaj n 850
1.64/2
0.72/1
R. Loft n 862
1.53/3
0.73/1
B. Garrity n 889.6
1.38/2
0.64/1
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Garrity n 889.6
0.31/1
0.11/0
E. Chislett n 869.6
0.32/0
00/0
T. Sang n 875.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. Loft n 862
0.21/0
00/0
Baylee Dipepa n 853.6
0.21/0
00/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Plant n 869.3
3.47/7
R. Croasdale n 841.5
2.75/2
R. Walters n 833.1
2.78/0
T. Sang n 875.4
2.58/7
U. Ikpeazu n 846.4
2.27/1
Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Davison n 819.8
2.84/1
1.12/0
—
J. Hawkes n 829.6
2.75/2
0.41/0
—
L. Norris n 874
2.17/5
1.16/1
—
C. Jennings n 882.4
1.88/3
1.26/2
—
C. Merrie n 857.5
1.44/2
2.97/4
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Saunders n 851.6
3.36/5
1.74/3
K. Morris n 867.4
1.74/3
13/1
R. Apter n 870.8
1.66/3
0.63/1
O. Patrick n 833.8
1.33/1
13/0
T. Davies n 890
1.16/3
0.11/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Apter n 870.8
0.52/1
0.63/1
H. Saunders n 851.6
0.42/0
0.21/0
O. Patrick n 833.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
L. Norris n 874
0.21/0
0.31/1
K. Morris n 867.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Morris n 867.4
3.36/6
James Barry Norris n 866.6
2.74/4
C. Wood n 883.9
2.36/5
C. Norman n 870
2.36/5
C. Merrie n 857.5
2.26/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Port ValeTranmere
54%Possession46%
8Shots6
3Shots on target1
4Shots off target0
1Blocked shots5
3Shots inside the box2
2Corners5
3Offsides2
10Fouls11
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves4
403Passes354
73%Pass accuracy66%

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000000007.5
T. Sang9000000007
J. Debrah9000000107.2
B. Heneghan90000000Y7.3
C. Hall9000000207.5
B. Garrity9000000207.2
R. Croasdale9000000307
R. Curtis90002101Y7.3
S. Hart8400002307.2
R. Paton7300111006.9
E. Chislett7200202107.3
Baylee Dipepa sub1800000006.6
J. Stockley sub1700210006.5
K. John sub1100001006.7

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000007.5
C. Norman90000012Y7.3
T. Davies9000000107.5
B. Walker90000001Y7
C. Wood90000000Y6.6
C. Jennings9000000207.2
L. O'Connor90000000Y6.3
R. Hendry9000000106.9
O. Patrick6000110006.3
J. Davison6000001006.5
L. Norris3600000006.7
Z. Bradshaw sub5400000107
H. Saunders sub3000000006.3
K. Dennis sub3000000106.9

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

Recent form
Port ValeLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
TranmereWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Port Vale 0 · 2 draws · Tranmere 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2022-02-19 Tranmere 1–1 Port Vale
  • 2021-08-14 Port Vale 0–0 Tranmere
  • 2021-02-06 Tranmere 3–1 Port Vale
  • 2020-11-14 Port Vale 3–4 Tranmere
  • 2019-02-19 Port Vale 1–2 Tranmere
  • 2018-08-25 Tranmere 1–0 Port Vale
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Port Vale#2 pos80 pts46 pl+19 GD
Tranmere#20 pos51 pts46 pl-20 GD
Goals per game
Port Vale scored1.41
Tranmere scored0.98
Port Vale conceded1
Tranmere conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Port Vale won 0, Tranmere won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Port Vale and Tranmere?
Recent form — Port Vale 1W 1D 3L; Tranmere 3W 1D 1L.

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