Match Report
Port Vale (2nd, 6 pts) visited Accrington Stanley (3rd, 3 pts) with 3 points between them. Accrington Stanley had been under-performing their position — 33rd on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Accrington Stanley were scoring 1.67 and conceding 2, Port Vale 3 and 1.33, against a competition average of 1.9 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 5 Accrington Stanley wins, 7 for Port Vale, 4 draws, at 3.31 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 63% of the meetings won by the home side. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 63%.
The venue was Wham Stadium, with room for 5,057 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Port Vale: Connor Hall (82'), Mo Faal (85')
Key stats
Possession: Accrington Stanley 52% · Port Vale 48% · Total shots: 16-12 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 4-3