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.
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.
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