Stockport County vs Port Vale

28 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

Odin Bailey 86’

Martin Sherif 4’
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel 23’

Match summary

Port Vale beat Stockport County 2-1 on the road. Port Vale led 2-0 at half-time.

Martin Sherif put Port Vale ahead in the 4th minute, Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel made it 0-2 in the 23rd minute, and Odin Bailey pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stockport County created 0.83 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Port Vale 1.04 from 10.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

13 Shots 10

2 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 1

588 Passes 312

83.7% Pass accuracy 69.6%

22 Tackles 12

9 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Stockport County Port Vale

0’

J. BradyManagerArgument

Kick-off

4’

Martin SherifLeft foot shot

0-1

Odin BaileyShot on target

18’

23’

Jordan Lawrence-GabrielLeft foot shot

0-2

Che GardnerFoul

36’

Half-time0-2

46’

Ethon ArcherGeorge Hall

46’

Onel HernándezBen Waine

Louie BarryMalik Mothersille

46’

Christy GroganChe Gardner

46’

Tayo EdunJosh Stokes

46’

Second half underway

55’

Ethon ArcherShot on target

Lewis BateJack Diamond

65’

Benoný Breki AndréssonAdama Sidibeh

65’

76’

Ben HeneghanGrant Ward

80’

Ethon ArcherShot on target

Odin BaileyLeft foot shot

1-2

86’

89’

Ryan CroasdaleRhys Walters

89’

George ByersMartin Sherif

Ben OsbornFoul

90+1’

Full-time1-2

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.

Stockport County 0.83 xGPort Vale 1.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Port Vale attacking Stockport County attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stockport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Port Vale 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Corey Addai	90′	2	2	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Kyle Wootton	90′	4	–	1	11	7	55	–	–	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	3	1	–	11	7	72	–	–	–	–
Tayo Edun Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	4	1	38	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Che Gardner Taken off	45′	–	–	27	–	0.01	5	–	5	1	–
Ben Osborn	90′	–	–	71	1	0.04	2	1	6	1	1
Oliver Norwood	90′	–	1	116	3	0.39	2	2	6	1	3	–
Odin Bailey	90′	1	–	41	2	0.25	4	2	7	2	–	–
Jack Diamond Taken off	65′	–	–	21	–	0.02	–	–	3	1	–	–
Josh Stokes Taken off	45′	–	–	16	–	0.02	–	1	2	–	1	–
Malik Mothersille Taken off	45′	–	–	12	2	0.02	1	–	1	1	–	–
Christy Grogan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	28	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Lewis Bate Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	23	1	0.17	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Adama Sidibeh Taken off	65′	–	–	1	–	0.01	0.00	–	1	–	10	–
Louie Barry Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.01	–	–	–	18	–
Benoný Breki Andrésson Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	3	–	0.28	0.00	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Gauci	90′	1	1	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel	90′	1	–	–	4	1	18	–	1	–	–
Tyler Magloire	90′	–	–	–	4	3	23	–	–	–	–
Cameron Humphreys	90′	–	1	–	2	2	33	–	–	–	–
Ben Heneghan Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Grant Ward Taken off	76′	–	–	40	–	0.03	4	3	6	3	–	–
Rhys Walters Taken off	89′	–	–	24	1	0.03	2	1	7	1	2	–
Ben Garrity	90′	–	–	32	1	0.03	–	2	2	2	1	–
Liam Gordon	90′	–	–	39	–	0.01	2	3	5	–	2	–
Ethon Archer Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	19	1	0.02	–	–	4	–	1	–
George Byers Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Ryan Croasdale Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	2	–	0.00	1	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


George Hall Taken off	45′	–	1	2	–	0.12	0.02	2	2	–	9	–
Martin Sherif Taken off	89′	1	–	1	1	0.57	0.01	1	5	1	10	–
Ben Waine Taken off	45′	–	1	1	–	0.09	0.18	2	5	1	16	–
Onel Hernández Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	–	–	9	–

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

Stockport County win 71% Avg odds 1.31

Draw 18% Avg odds 5.26

Port Vale win 11% Avg odds 8.17

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

Form going into the game

Stockport County D W D L W

Port Vale D W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Port Vale 0-3 Stockport County, 27 Oct 25 All Stockport County vs Port Vale 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.