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Port Vale vs Burton Albion Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–12 – 2

E. Archer 6′Ben Waine 29′24th

22ndJake Beesley 26′, 52′

Player of the matchJake BeesleyBRA · 2 goals · 97′ played · 8 duels won · 2 shots (2 on target) · 3 clearances

7.8
Possession
43%57%
Shots · on target in brackets
14 (5)13 (7)
Corners
56
Table · 22 v 32 pts
24th22nd → 20th

League OneOfficial DerbyMatchday 31Vale ParkRef W. Finnie

Events

PTV 2–2 BRA · 2–3 yellow
  1. Full time 2–2
  2. Tyler Magloirefor Ryan Croasdale
  3. +Kain Adomfor T. Shade · injury
  4. Rhys Waltersfor E. Archer
  5. Andy Cannonfor Sulyman Krubally
  6. Andre Grayfor Jayden Stockley
  7. Dajaune Brownfor Ben Waine
  8. +Toby Sibbickfor T. Vancooten · injury
  9. Connor HallYellow card
  10. Sulyman KruballyYellow card
  11. Jake Beesley2–2Goal · left foot · assist K. Lofthouse
  12. Half-time 2–1
  13. George HallYellow card
  14. T. VancootenYellow card
  15. Ben Waine2–1Goal · right foot
  16. Jake Beesley1–1Goal · right foot · assist Sebastian Revan
  17. E. Archer1–0Goal · right foot
  18. U. Godwin-MalifeYellow card

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Port Vale4-4-26.80 avg rating 6.863-4-1-2Burton Albion
  1. 466.8Joe Gauci97′
  1. 246.9Kyle John97′
  2. 257.0C. Humphreys97′
  3. 56.4Connor HallYC 97′
  4. 277.0E. Campbell97′
  1. 336.4George HallYC 97′
  2. 186.5Ryan Croasdale↓90+3′ 95′
  3. 146.5F. Ojo97′
  4. 117.1E. ArcherG ↓82′
  1. 197.4Ben WaineG ↓76′
  2. 96.9Jayden Stockley↓76′
  1. 246.6Brad Collins97′
  1. 166.9A. Hartridge97′
  2. 56.3T. VancootenYC ↓70′+
  3. 26.7U. Godwin-MalifeYC 97′
  1. 237.2Sebastian RevanA 97′
  2. 77.2J. McKiernan97′
  3. 126.4George Evans97′
  4. 157.0K. LofthouseA 97′
  1. 416.7Sulyman KruballyYC ↓78′
  1. 106.7T. Shade↓88′+
  2. 97.8Jake Beesley2G 97′
  1. 10Dajaune BrownFW · ↑76′6.9
  2. 12Rhys WaltersMF · ↑82′6.6
  3. 35Tyler MagloireDF · ↑90+3′
  4. 45Andre GrayFW · ↑76′6.5
  5. 6Jordan Lawrence-GabrielDF
  6. 13Ben AmosGK
  7. 15Liam GordonDF

SubstitutesCoaches: J. Brady · Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 6Toby SibbickDF · ↑70′6.6
  2. 29Kain AdomFW · ↑88′
  3. 42Andy CannonMF · ↑78′6.5
  4. 3J. ArmerDF
  5. 11Fábio André Tavares DesidérioFW
  6. 27K. DudekGK
  7. 28Millar Matthews-LewisFW

Head-to-head

19 meetings on record since 2010

8-5-6Port Vale W-D-L · goals 29:21

8 PTV5 draws6 BRA
With Port Vale at home
4-1-4 (20:15)
Goals per meeting
2.63
Over 2.5 goals
47%
Both teams scored
47%
Won by the host
32%
Last 5 (Port Vale)
2W 2D 1L · 1.6 goals/game
  1. Burton Albion0–0Port ValeLeague One
  2. Burton Albion0–1Port ValeLeague One
  3. Burton Albion0–2Port ValeFA Cup
  4. Port Vale0–0Burton AlbionFA Cup
  5. Port Vale2–3Burton AlbionLeague One
Show all 19 meetings
  1. Port Vale2–3Burton AlbionLeague One
  2. Burton Albion0–2Port ValeLeague One
  3. Burton Albion1–2Port ValeFA Cup
  4. Port Vale1–2Burton AlbionCarabao Cup
  5. Port Vale0–4Burton AlbionLeague One
  6. Burton Albion2–0Port ValeLeague One
  7. Port Vale7–1Burton AlbionLeague Two
  8. Burton Albion1–1Port ValeLeague Two
  9. Port Vale3–0Burton AlbionLeague Two
  10. Burton Albion1–1Port ValeLeague Two
  11. Port Vale2–1Burton AlbionLeague Two
  12. Burton Albion0–0Port ValeLeague Two
  13. Burton Albion1–0Port ValeLeague Two
  14. Port Vale3–1Burton AlbionLeague Two

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

36%Model · draw 28%36%

Projected goals
1.19 – 1.20total 2.39 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 13.1%0–1 11%1–0 10.9%
OutcomeModelHappened
Port Vale win36%No
Draw28%Yes
Burton Albion win36%No
Over 1.5 goals69%Yes
Over 2.5 goals43%Yes
Over 3.5 goals22%Yes
Both teams to score49%Yes
Port Vale clean sheet30%No
Burton Albion clean sheet30%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 20thfrom 22nd

    Burton Albion moved from 22nd to 20th in the League One table with this result.31 → 32 points after 30 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 2–1half-time

    The match stood at 2–1 at half-time before 0–1 after the break (2–2 full time).

Team stats

42 figures
Port Valefull timeBurton Albion
  1. 43%Possession57%
  2. 14Shots13
  3. 5Shots on target7
  4. 3Big chances3
  5. 5Corners6
  6. 247Passes325
  7. 9Fouls12
  8. 2Yellow cards3
All 42 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 7Accurate crosses7
  3. 85Attacks104
  4. 3Big chances missed1
  5. 18Crosses33
  6. 29Dangerous attacks79
  7. 9Dribble attempts15
  8. 1Hit woodwork3
  9. 3Offsides1
  10. 36%Shot accuracy54%
  11. 5Shots blocked4
  12. 10Shots inside box10
  13. 4Shots off target2
  14. 4Shots outside box3
  15. 3Successful dribbles6
  16. Passing
  17. 21Accurate long passes26
  18. 155Accurate passes229
  19. 84%Forward passes %81%
  20. 8Key passes8
  21. 34%Long pass accuracy43%
  22. 61Long passes61
  23. 63%Pass accuracy70%
  24. 46Passes in final third82
  25. Defence
  26. 35Ball recoveries38
  27. 77Ball safe81
  28. 9Goal kicks4
  29. 41Headers won26
  30. 4Interceptions5
  31. 4Saves2
  32. 17Tackles14
  33. Discipline
  34. 12Free kicks9
  35. Other
  36. 1Injuries0
  37. 138Possession lost176
  38. 4Substitutions3
  39. 21Throw-ins39

Top ratings

XI avg 6.80 v 6.86
  1. Jake BeesleyBRA7.8
  2. Ben WainePTV7.4
  3. Sebastian RevanBRA7.2
  4. JMJ. McKiernanBRA7.2
  5. EAE. ArcherPTV7.1

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. J. McKiernanBRA4 (1)
  2. Ben WainePTV3 (1)
  3. T. ShadeBRA3 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Sebastian RevanBRA1
  2. K. LofthouseBRA1
  3. Kyle JohnPTV1

Passes

  1. U. Godwin-MalifeBRA35/51
  2. T. VancootenBRA31/41
  3. Brad CollinsBRA28/35

Progressive passes

  1. T. VancootenBRA40 (98%)
  2. U. Godwin-MalifeBRA39 (76%)
  3. A. HartridgeBRA34 (94%)

Final-third passes

  1. A. HartridgeBRA17
  2. U. Godwin-MalifeBRA16
  3. Brad CollinsBRA10

Key passes

  1. Sebastian RevanBRA3
  2. E. ArcherPTV3
  3. George HallPTV2

Ball recoveries

  1. Joe GauciPTV17
  2. Brad CollinsBRA15
  3. U. Godwin-MalifeBRA6

Duels won

  1. Jayden StockleyPTV17/21
  2. J. McKiernanBRA10/16
  3. E. CampbellPTV10/15

Dribbles

  1. T. ShadeBRA3/7
  2. Sebastian RevanBRA1/1
  3. J. McKiernanBRA1/2

Tackles

  1. Kyle JohnPTV4
  2. E. CampbellPTV3
  3. K. LofthouseBRA3

Clearances

  1. C. HumphreysPTV16
  2. Connor HallPTV9
  3. E. CampbellPTV6

Referee

W. Finnie
Cards / match
3.23this match 5 (+1.77)
Yellows / match
3.11this match 5
Reds / match
0.12
Penalties / match
0.2525% of matches
Fouls / match
21.4this match 21

1.39Home 1.39 vs Away 1.72 yellows/match · +0.33 away · 4–8 red · 1 coach card1.72

48%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 28%24%

home winsaway wins
With Port Vale
2-0-0 in 2 · 2 yellows/game
With Burton Albion
1-0-1 in 2 · 1.5 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 134 career matches.

Matchday 31

League One · the other 10 games
  1. Luton Town0–1Bradford City
  2. AFC Wimbledon0–0Reading
  3. Huddersfield Town2–2Blackpool
  4. Bolton Wanderers3–2Barnsley
  5. Mansfield Town0–0Exeter City
  6. Northampton Town3–1Stevenage
  7. Peterborough United6–1Wigan Athletic
  8. Plymouth Argyle1–4Lincoln City
  9. Rotherham United0–3Cardiff City
  10. Stockport County0–0Leyton Orient
League One fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League One
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 31 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Capacity
19,052 · grass
Weather
8 °C · light rain · humidity 97%
Referee
W. Finnie
PTV coach
J. Brady
BRA coach
Gary Bowyer (1.42 PPG)

Match summary

Port Vale and Burton Albion drew 2-2 in the League One (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Port Vale sat 24th on 21 points, while Burton Albion were 22nd on 31 points. Before kickoff, Port Vale were 24th in the table but 15th on points from the last five league games. Across 19 previous meetings on record, Port Vale won 8 and Burton Albion won 6, with 5 draws (2.63 goals per game).

Goals came from E. Archer (6') and Ben Waine (29') for Port Vale and Jake Beesley (26', 52') for Burton Albion.

Port Vale — live results and scheduleBurton Albion — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Table after full time

League One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Cardiff City2918-6-552:29+23601st
18Blackpool299-5-1535:42-73218th
19Leyton Orient299-5-1540:49-93219th
20Burton Albion308-8-1433:45-123222nd ▲2
21Wigan Athletic287-10-1129:34-53120th ▼1
22Rotherham United288-7-1331:40-93121st ▼1
23Northampton Town298-6-1526:38-123023rd
24Port Vale285-7-1622:40-182224th
Port Vale
24th21 → 22 pts
Burton Albion
22nd → 20th31 → 32 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Port Vale4d restequal rest · old → new4d restBurton Albion
  1. 0-1L20 Dec
  2. 0-5L26 Dec
  3. 0-1L29 Dec
  4. 5-1W1 Jan
  5. 1-0W9 Jan
  6. 1-0W13 Jan
  7. 0-3L17 Jan
  8. 1-3L24 Jan
  9. 1-0W31 Jan
  10. 0-1L3 Feb

4-0-6goals 9:151.20pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 5-1W26 Dec
  2. 0-2L29 Dec
  3. 0-2L1 Jan
  4. 0-3L4 Jan
  5. 5-0W10 Jan
  6. 3-1W17 Jan
  7. 1-2L22 Jan
  8. 1-2L27 Jan
  9. 2-2D31 Jan
  10. 1-2L3 Feb

3-1-6goals 18:171.00pts/game

  1. HAFC Wimbledon0–1
  2. ALeyton Orient1–0
  3. HExeter City1–3
  4. AMansfield Town0–3
  5. ABolton Wanderers1–0

latest 5

  1. HDoncaster Rovers1–2
  2. HCardiff City2–2
  3. ABolton Wanderers1–2
  4. ALincoln City1–2
  5. HHuddersfield Town3–1
Show older matches
  1. HFleetwood Town1–0
  2. HBlackpool5–1
  3. ABradford City0–1
  4. AHuddersfield Town0–5
  5. HPeterborough United0–1

older

  1. ABoreham Wood5–0
  2. APlymouth Argyle0–3
  3. AReading0–2
  4. HWigan Athletic0–2
  5. HNorthampton Town5–1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Port Valeall competitionsBurton Albion
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.4Goals per game (both sides)3.2
  3. 40%Over 1.587%
  4. 40%Over 2.573%
  5. 33%Over 3.547%
  6. 20%Both teams scored53%
  7. 33%Clean sheets13%
  8. 47%Failed to score40%
  9. Port Vale at home v Burton Albion away
  10. 8Played8
  11. 4Won2
  12. 0Drawn1
  13. 4Lost5
  14. 13-7Goals (for-against)12-13
  15. 1.5Points per game0.88
  16. 38%Over 2.575%
  17. 38%Clean sheets13%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 5-71st-half goals (for-against)11-12
  20. 12-122nd-half goals (for-against)12-13
  21. 71%Goals after half-time52%
  22. 53%Goal before half-time80%
  23. 3-8-4Half-time W-D-L4-6-5

How we calculate this

Updated