Port Vale vs Blackpool

1 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Jayden Stockley 54’
  • George Byers 58’
  • Jaheim Headley 74’
  • Devante Cole 86’
  • Ronan Curtis 90+4’
  • Tom Bloxham 27’

Match summary

Port Vale came from behind to win 5-1 at home to Blackpool. Blackpool led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Tom Bloxham put Blackpool ahead in the 27th minute. In the second half, Jayden Stockley equalised with a header in the 54th minute, George Byers put Port Vale in front in the 58th minute, Jaheim Headley made it 3-1 in the 74th minute, Devante Cole made it 4-1 with a header in the 86th minute, and Ronan Curtis made it 5-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Port Vale created 2.56 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Blackpool's 0.35 from 2. Blackpool had a player sent off.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
17 Shots 2
6 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 2
357 Passes 366
74.2% Pass accuracy 70.5%
14 Tackles 13
14 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Port Vale Blackpool
0’
I. EvattManagerArgument
Kick-off
15’
George HoneymanFoul
Ryan CroasdaleFoul
23’
27’
Tom BloxhamRight foot shot0-1 (Blackpool)
43’
Zachary AshworthFoul
45+1’
James HusbandFoul
Half-time0-1
George HallKyle John
46’
Ronan CurtisRyan Croasdale
46’
46’
CJ HamiltonTom Bloxham
Second half underway
Jayden StockleyHeader1-1 (Port Vale)
54’
George ByersRight foot shot2-1 (Port Vale)
58’
62’
Scott BanksAshley Fletcher
63’
Andy LyonsDaniel Imray
63’
Josh BowlerJordan Brown
Jaheim HeadleyMarvin Johnson
68’
Jaheim Headley3-1 (Port Vale)
73’
Mo FaalJayden Stockley
77’
Jaheim HeadleyShot on target
79’
80’
Fraser HorsfallFoul
81’
Lee EvansAlbie Morgan
Jordan ShipleyFoul
83’
Mo FaalArgument
85’
Devante ColeHeader4-1 (Port Vale)
86’
Rhys WaltersDevante Cole
90+1’
Ronan CurtisRight foot shot5-1 (Port Vale)
90+4’
Full-time5-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.56 0.35 27’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), 0-1 27’ 54’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), 1-1 54’ 58’ George Byers (Port Vale), 2-1 58’ 74’ Jaheim Headley (Port Vale), 3-1 74’ 86’ Devante Cole (Port Vale), 4-1 86’ 90+4’ Ronan Curtis (Port Vale), 5-1 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.56 0.35 27’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), 0-1 Bloxham 27’ 54’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), 1-1 Stockley 54’ 58’ George Byers (Port Vale), 2-1 Byers 58’ 74’ Jaheim Headley (Port Vale), 3-1 Headley 74’ 86’ Devante Cole (Port Vale), 4-1 Cole 86’ 90+4’ Ronan Curtis (Port Vale), 5-1 Curtis 90+4’
Port Vale 2.56 xGBlackpool 0.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackpool attacking Port Vale attacking 
58’ George Byers (Port Vale), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 90+4’ Ronan Curtis (Port Vale), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 86’ Devante Cole (Port Vale), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 48’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 52’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 74’ Jaheim Headley (Port Vale), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 18’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 40’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 27’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 50’ Jordan Shipley (Port Vale), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ Devante Cole (Port Vale), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 81’ George Byers (Port Vale), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ Ronan Curtis (Port Vale), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ George Hall (Port Vale), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Devante Cole (Port Vale), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Jaheim Headley (Port Vale), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Marvin Johnson (Port Vale), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 44’ Mitchell Clark (Port Vale), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ George Byers (Port Vale), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 90+4’ Ronan Curtis (Port Vale), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 86’ Devante Cole (Port Vale), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 48’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 52’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 74’ Jaheim Headley (Port Vale), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 18’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 40’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 50’ Jordan Shipley (Port Vale), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 27’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 69’ Devante Cole (Port Vale), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 81’ George Byers (Port Vale), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ Ronan Curtis (Port Vale), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ George Hall (Port Vale), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Devante Cole (Port Vale), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Jaheim Headley (Port Vale), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Marvin Johnson (Port Vale), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ Jayden Stockley (Port Vale), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 44’ Mitchell Clark (Port Vale), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Port Vale 3-5-2 Starting XI
Amos
John 46’
Heneghan
Humphreys
Johnson 68’
Shipley
Clark
Croasdale 46’
Byers
Stockley 77’
Cole 90’
Blackpool 3-5-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Husband
Casey
Horsfall
Ashworth
Brown 63’
Honeyman
Morgan 81’
Imray 63’
Bloxham 46’
Fletcher 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ben Amos
90′ 0 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Kyle John Taken off
45′ – 1 – 3 2 7 – – – –
Ben Heneghan
90′ – 2 – 3 3 42 – – – –
Cameron Humphreys
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 44 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Mitchell Clark
90′ – – 42 1 0.20 1 1 2 – 1 –
Ryan Croasdale Taken off
45′ – – 17 – 0.01 1 – 8 1 2
George Byers
90′ 1 – 47 – 0.18 – – 3 2 – –
Jordan Shipley
90′ – 1 31 1 0.15 – – – 1 –
Marvin Johnson Taken off
68′ – – 27 – 0.00 4 1 5 2 – –
Ronan Curtis Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 2 17 6 0.47 2 – 4 – – –
George Hall Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 17 1 0.32 1 – 3 2 1 –
Jaheim Headley Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 4 – 0.01 – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Jayden Stockley Taken off
77′ 1 – 4 1 0.60 0.59 – 14 – 20 –
Devante Cole Taken off
89′ 1 1 3 1 0.38 0.49 1 3 1 14 –
Mo Faal Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.00 – 5 2 4
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Port Vale win 36% Avg odds 2.60
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.17
Blackpool win 35% Avg odds 2.69

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Port Vale LDLLL
Blackpool WDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Port Vale 3-0 Blackpool, 29 Dec 23 Next meeting: Blackpool 3-2 Port Vale, 17 Mar 26  All Port Vale vs Blackpool meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.