Walsall v Port Vale result

Full-time · Walsall 2–3 Port Vale

League Two · Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:30 BST · Poundland Bescot Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Walsall · Port Vale · Head-to-head

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale won 3–2 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in League Two on Saturday 5 April. Walsall are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions. Port Vale have won their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Port Vale led 3–2 at half-time. The goals — Port Vale: Lorent Tolaj (4’, 45+2’ pen) and Benjamin Garrity (41’, assisted by Lorent Tolaj); Walsall: Taylor Allen (7’ pen) and L. Amantchi (11’, assisted by Oisin McEntee).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Port Vale 0.00, from 10 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Smith showed seven yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Walsall: Liam Gordon (32’), Nathan Asiimwe (44’), Taylor Allen (59’), David Okagbue (77’) and Oisin McEntee (88’); Port Vale: Lorent Tolaj (30’) and S. Hart (55’).

What it changes

Walsall have scored 79 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded 56 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale have scored 65 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Port Vale have conceded 46 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) 15.1, Benjamin Garrity (Port Vale) 6.7 and L. Amantchi (Walsall) 5.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Walsall are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Port Vale, every meeting checked.

Next up

Walsall next host Barnet on 14 November 2026.

Port Vale next host Accrington ST on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Walsall: Walsall v Barnet, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Walsall 2–3 Port Vale · League Two
Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
Referee: L. Smith
Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 5 · draws 1 · Port Vale 0 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: Walsall 0W 4D 1L · Port Vale 4W 0D 1L

Walsall 2–3 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.5 / 0.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.71 / 4.13

Corners

against 3.57 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.29 / 4.63

Shots on target

against 3.86 / 2.88 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.71 / 1

Cards

against 1.86 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Walsall for / against	Line	Port Vale for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.71 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.13 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.71 for · 10.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.5 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.29 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.63 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.29 for · 9.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.5 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.71 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Walsall

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Stirk n 8	86.8	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0	—
L. Gordon n 8	89.9	0.8 5/1	1.3 7/2	—
T. Allen n 8	90	0.9 3/3	0.6 3/2	—
D. Okagbue n 8	90	1 5/3	0.1 1/0	C. Hall
C. Barrett n 8	88.5	1.9 8/6	0.5 3/1	—
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Stirk n 8	86.8	2.3 7/5
L. Gordon n 8	89.9	2.3 7/5
T. Allen n 8	90	1 6/1
D. Okagbue n 8	90	0.6 4/1
C. Barrett n 8	88.5	1.4 6/3
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Stirk n 8	86.8	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
L. Gordon n 8	89.9	0.8 4/1	0.4 3/0
T. Allen n 8	90	1 4/3	0.6 4/1
D. Okagbue n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
C. Barrett n 8	88.5	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Stirk n 8	86.8	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
L. Gordon n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Allen n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
D. Okagbue n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Barrett n 8	88.5	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Port Vale

Port Vale Defensive

Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Hall n 8	90	0.9 4/1	0.5 4/0	D. Okagbue
R. Croasdale n 8	71.5	0.2 1/0	1.3 6/2	—
J. Stockley n 8	67.9	0.7 4/0	0.7 3/1	—
R. Curtis n 8	78.8	1.1 4/2	0.9 3/2	—
J. Debrah n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1 5/2	—
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Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Hall n 8	90	1.6 6/3
R. Croasdale n 8	71.5	2.2 7/4
J. Stockley n 8	67.9	0.8 5/0
R. Curtis n 8	78.8	2.6 5/5
J. Debrah n 8	90	1.5 5/4
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Port Vale Attacking

Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Hall n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.5 4/0
R. Croasdale n 8	71.5	0.9 4/2	0.5 2/1
J. Stockley n 8	67.9	2.2 6/3	1.2 6/1
R. Curtis n 8	78.8	2.1 7/5	1.3 7/2
J. Debrah n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.3 1/1
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Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Hall n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Croasdale n 8	71.5	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
J. Stockley n 8	67.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
R. Curtis n 8	78.8	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1
J. Debrah n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Walsall		Port Vale
45%	Possession	55%
10	Shots	14
5	Shots on target	4
2	Shots off target	6
3	Blocked shots	4
8	Shots inside the box	7
4	Corners	3
2	Offsides	2
16	Fouls	12
5	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	3
285	Passes	367
59%	Pass accuracy	69%

Walsall Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
S. Hornby	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
O. McEntee	90	0	1	0	0	1	3	Y	6.6
D. Okagbue	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.3
R. Stirk	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
T. Allen	90	1	0	2	2	2	0	Y	7.3
L. Gordon	90	0	0	1	0	0	3	Y	6.9
L. Amantchi	85	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	7.3
Jamie Jellis	74	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
J. Matt	74	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	6.9
E. Weir	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
N. Asiimwe	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2
C. Barrett sub	45	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.2
G. Hall sub	45	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	6.9
A. Adomah sub	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
E. Wheatley sub	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
D. Johnson sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Port Vale Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
B. Amos	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
J. Debrah	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7
N. Smith	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
C. Hall	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.3
R. Croasdale	90	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	6.9
B. Garrity	90	1	0	2	2	0	2	0	7.2
M. Clark	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	7
R. Walters	86	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
L. Tolaj	86	2	1	4	2	1	2	Y	9.3
J. Stockley	72	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
K. John	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Hart sub	54	0	0	1	0	0	0	Y	6.7
R. Curtis sub	18	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
G. Byers sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
A. Hackford 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 Walsall v Port Vale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

WalsallLDDDD

Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Port ValeWWLWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Walsall 5 · 1 draw · Port Vale 0 · 3.17 goals/game

2024-12-07 Port Vale 0–1 Walsall
2022-04-23 Walsall 2–0 Port Vale
2021-11-23 Port Vale 0–1 Walsall
2021-01-23 Port Vale 1–3 Walsall
2020-12-19 Walsall 4–3 Port Vale
2020-02-22 Walsall 2–2 Port Vale

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Walsall#4 pos77 pts46 pl+21 GD

Port Vale#2 pos80 pts46 pl+19 GD

Goals per game

Walsall scored1.63

Port Vale scored1.41

Walsall conceded1.17

Port Vale conceded1

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What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Port Vale?: In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 5, Port Vale won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Port Vale?: Recent form — Walsall 0W 4D 1L; Port Vale 4W 0D 1L.

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