Port Vale vs Tranmere Rovers

22 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee D Brown

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • George Byers 18’ (pen)
  • Tom Ince 72’

Match summary

The points were shared as Port Vale and Tranmere Rovers drew 1-1. Port Vale led 1-0 at half-time.

George Byers put Port Vale ahead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute and Tom Ince equalised in the 72nd minute.

Shots finished 9-6 to Port Vale, with 4 on target for Port Vale and 4 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
9 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 3
98 Attacks 109
66 Dangerous attacks 51
333 Passes 317
69.7% Pass accuracy 63.4%
10 Tackles 28
19 Fouls 17
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Port Vale Tranmere Rovers
Kick-off
Kyle DempseyFoul
5’
12’
Tom InceShot on target
Lewis MontsmaShot on target
14’
16’
Jordan DaviesShot on target
George ByersPenalty1-0 (Port Vale)
18’
Rhys WaltersGeorge Byers
27’
39’
Jordan DaviesShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
53’
Jordan TurnbullHarrison Male
59’
Jacob SlaterPatrick Brough
59’
Sam FinleyTom Conlon
Mo FaalShot on target
63’
68’
Nathan James SmithFoul
72’
Tom InceLeft foot shot1-1 (Tranmere Rovers)
Tyreece SimpsonOliver Lynch
75’
79’
Joe IronsideFoul
Ben GarrityMo Faal
83’
Connor HallLewis Montsma
83’
84’
Charlie VeeversZane Okoro
Ben WaineGeorge Hall
84’
Ben GarrityFoul
86’
Ben WaineShot on target
90+4’
90+10’
Sam FinleyFoul
Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Tranmere Rovers attacking Port Vale attacking 
1’ Mo Faal (Port Vale), from a corner, off target 12’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 14’ Mo Faal (Port Vale), open play, off target 14’ Lewis Montsma (Port Vale), set piece, saved 16’ Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 18’ George Byers (Port Vale), penalty, goal 20’ Oliver Lynch (Port Vale), open play, blocked 39’ Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 43’ Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 63’ Mo Faal (Port Vale), open play, saved 65’ Oliver Lynch (Port Vale), open play, off target 68’ Mo Faal (Port Vale), open play, off target 72’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 87’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90+4’ Ben Waine (Port Vale), open play, saved 1’ Mo Faal (Port Vale), from a corner, off target 12’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 14’ Mo Faal (Port Vale), open play, off target 14’ Lewis Montsma (Port Vale), set piece, saved 16’ Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 18’ George Byers (Port Vale), penalty, goal 20’ Oliver Lynch (Port Vale), open play, blocked 39’ Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 43’ Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 63’ Mo Faal (Port Vale), open play, saved 65’ Oliver Lynch (Port Vale), open play, off target 68’ Mo Faal (Port Vale), open play, off target 72’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 87’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90+4’ Ben Waine (Port Vale), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Port Vale 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Smith
Gordon
Lawrence-Gabriel
Humphreys
Montsma 83’
Dempsey
Byers 27’
Hernández
Lynch 75’
Hall 84’
Faal 83’
Tranmere Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Male 53’
Brough 59’
Senior
Faulkner
Smith
Vaulks
Conlon 59’
Davies
Ince
Okoro 84’
Ironside

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jackson Smith
90′ 3 1 36 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
90′ 1 2 – 11 5 28 1 – – –
Cameron Humphreys
90′ 1 1 – 6 4 49 1 – – –
Lewis Montsma Taken off
83′ 1 1 – 7 2 25 1 – – –
Connor Hall Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – 1 1 15 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Liam Gordon
90′ – – 32 1 – – – 4 2 – –
Kyle Dempsey
90′ – – 49 2 – 1 – 2 2 –
George Byers Taken off
27′ 1 – 12 1 – – – 1 – – –
Onel Hernández
90′ – – 18 3 – – 1 8 1 4 –
Oliver Lynch Taken off
75′ – – 6 – – 1 – 4 1 1 –
George Hall Taken off
84′ – – 9 – – 1 – 5 1 – –
Rhys Walters Came on as a substitute
63′ – – 24 – – 3 – 6 – 3 –
Ben Garrity Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 5 1 – – – 2 1 –
Forwards3 players
Mo Faal Taken off
83′ – – 4 1 – – – 9 – 12 –
Tyreece Simpson Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – – – 8 –
Ben Waine Came on as a substitute
6′ – – 1 1 – – – 1 – 5 –
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 48% Avg odds 1.93
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Tranmere Rovers win 24% Avg odds 3.87

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

Form going into the game

Port Vale LDWLL
Tranmere Rovers LWLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Port Vale, 01 Mar 25 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers vs Port Vale, 13 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Port Vale vs Tranmere Rovers 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.