Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Lincoln City 1st with 103 points, Port Vale 22nd with 42, 61 apart. Port Vale had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 16th in the league over the last five rounds against 22nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.78/1.33 for Port Vale and 1.93/0.89 for Lincoln City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Lincoln City were unbeaten in 15, having scored in 15 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Port Vale held 7 points of 15 and Lincoln City 13.
The sides have met 14 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Port Vale, 2 draws and 7 for Lincoln City, at 2.93 goals per meeting.
Vale Park, capacity 19,052, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lincoln City led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Lincoln City: Ben House (9'), Robert Street (49')
Key stats
Possession: Port Vale 58% · Lincoln City 42% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 2-6