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Port Vale vs Blackpool result, stats & H2H

Port Vale

5–1

Blackpool

Devante Cole
George Byers
Ronan Curtis
Jayden Stockley
Jaheim Headley

Tom Bloxham

01/01/2026 17:00 · Vale Park

Port Vale5–1Blackpool

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Devante Cole
George Byers
Ronan Curtis
Jayden Stockley
Jaheim Headley
Mo Faal
Jordan Shipley
Ryan Croasdale

Tom Bloxham
James Husband
Fraser Horsfall
George Honeyman
Zachary Ashworth

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Port ValeBlackpool

6Shots on target1

14Fouls8

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Port Vale

Blackpool

Ronan CurtisMF · 45′Player of the match×29.7
Jayden StockleyFW · 77′8.0
George ByersMF · 90′7.9
Jaheim HeadleyDF · 22′7.9
Devante ColeFW · 89′7.3

Ronan CurtisMF · 45′Player of the match×29.7
Jayden StockleyFW · 77′8.0
George ByersMF · 90′7.9

Tom BloxhamFW · 45′7.3
Zachary AshworthMF · 90′6.9
Albie MorganMF · 81′6.7

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Vale Park
Capacity: 19,052
City: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

12Port Vale wins

2Draws

10Blackpool wins

Last matches: Port Vale

27.10.26EFL TrophyPort ValeManchester City U2150W
24.10.26League TwoYork CityPort Vale20L
20.10.26League TwoGillinghamPort Vale11D
17.10.26League TwoPort ValeChesterfield10W
10.10.26League TwoPort ValeGrimsby10W

Last matches: Blackpool

27.10.26EFL TrophyBlackpoolAston Villa U2132W
24.10.26League OneBlackpoolMansfield14L
20.10.26League OneBlackpoolMK Dons20W
17.10.26League OneLeyton OrientBlackpool20L
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10L

Head-to-head matches

01.08.26Club FriendliesBlackpoolPort Vale01W
17.03.26League OneBlackpoolPort Vale32L
01.01.26League OnePort ValeBlackpool51W
12.08.25EFL CupBlackpoolPort Vale01W
29.12.23League OnePort ValeBlackpool30W
15.08.23League OneBlackpoolPort Vale00D

2.58Avg goals46%Both scored54%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Port Vale vs Blackpool: head-to-head record

24 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Port Vale wins

2Draws

10Blackpool wins

34:28Goals (Port Vale : Blackpool)

2.58Goals per match

46%BTTS

71%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

21%Over 3.5

Port Vale at home: 7-1-320:11 goals in 11 games
Blackpool at home: 7-1-517:14 goals in 13 games
Port Vale's biggest win: 5–1Port Vale 5–1 Blackpool, 1 Jan 2026
Blackpool's biggest win: 4–0Blackpool 4–0 Port Vale, 15 Mar 2002

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Aug 2026	Club Friendlies	Blackpool	0–1	Port Vale
17 Mar 2026	League One	Blackpool	3–2	Port Vale
1 Jan 2026	League One	Port Vale	5–1	Blackpool
12 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Blackpool	0–1	Port Vale
29 Dec 2023	League One	Port Vale	3–0	Blackpool
15 Aug 2023	League One	Blackpool	0–0	Port Vale
9 Jan 2016	League One	Blackpool	0–1	Port Vale
24 Nov 2015	League One	Port Vale	2–0	Blackpool
6 Oct 2015	FL Trophy	Port Vale	1–2	Blackpool
12 Jan 2007	League One	Blackpool	2–1	Port Vale
8 Sept 2006	League One	Port Vale	2–1	Blackpool
17 Mar 2006	League One	Blackpool	1–0	Port Vale
25 Dec 2005	League One	Port Vale	1–2	Blackpool
2 Jan 2005	League One	Blackpool	0–2	Port Vale
3 Dec 2004	FA Cup	Blackpool	1–0	Port Vale
24 Sept 2004	League One	Port Vale	0–3	Blackpool
5 Mar 2004	League One	Blackpool	2–1	Port Vale
13 Jan 2004	League One	Port Vale	2–1	Blackpool
7 Mar 2003	League One	Port Vale	1–0	Blackpool
20 Sept 2002	League One	Blackpool	3–2	Port Vale

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Port Vale3W 1D 1L · goals 8–3

W27.10EFL TrophyHManchester City U215–0
L24.10League TwoAYork City0–2
D20.10League TwoAGillingham1–1
W17.10League TwoHChesterfield1–0
W10.10League TwoHGrimsby1–0

Blackpool2W 0D 3L · goals 6–9

W27.10EFL TrophyHAston Villa U213–2
L24.10League OneHMansfield1–4
W20.10League OneHMK Dons2–0
L17.10League OneALeyton Orient0–2
L10.10League OneACambridge Utd0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Port ValeBlackpool

1.2Goals scored per game1.5

0.7Goals conceded per game2.3

20%Both teams scored70%

10%Over 2.5 goals70%

5Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score20%

5-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Port ValeBlackpool

Top stats

6Shots on target1

Passes

357Passes366

265Accurate passes258

74%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

14Fouls8

0Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.7Ronan CurtisPort Vale×2
8.0Jayden StockleyPort Vale
7.9George ByersPort Vale
7.9Jaheim HeadleyPort Vale
7.3Devante ColePort Vale

Port Vale (16)

Blackpool (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
19	Notts County	11	-3	11	DWLLL
20	Blackpool	11	-4	11	LWLLL
21	Peterborough	12	-10	10	DLDWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Port ValeFormationBlackpool

Port Vale

Blackpool

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

25Franco Ravizzoli

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About this match

Port Vale vs Blackpool preview

Final score in the League One on Thu, 1 Jan 2026: Port Vale 5–1 Blackpool.

Form · last 5 matches

Port ValeWLDWW8 scored · 3 conceded

BlackpoolWLWLL6 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Port ValeBlackpool

1.2Goals scored per game1.5

0.7Goals conceded per game2.3

20%Both teams scored70%

10%Over 2.5 goals70%

5Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

12Port Vale wins

2Draws

10Blackpool wins

24 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

League table

Blackpool20th11 pts · 11 played

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Port Vale come into the game with WLDWW in their last 5 (8 scored, 3 conceded), while Blackpool have WLWLL (6 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 10% of Port Vale's recent games and 70% of Blackpool's, with both teams scoring in 20% and 70%.

Per game, Port Vale average 1.2 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Blackpool 1.5 and 2.3 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 24 previous meetings: Port Vale 12 wins, Blackpool 10 wins, draws 2.

Those 24 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Blackpool are 20th in the table (11 pts from 11 games).

Nito explains: Port Vale vs Blackpool

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Port Vale and Blackpool matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Port Vale's last 10 matches and 70% of Blackpool's last 10. In their 24 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it landed (Port Vale 5-1 Blackpool).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Port Vale reached that in 10% of their last 10 matches, Blackpool in 70% of their last 10. Their 24 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Port Vale, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (8 scored, 3 conceded). Blackpool, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 9 conceded).

Port Vale vs Blackpool: questions & answers

Who won Port Vale vs Blackpool?

Port Vale won 5–1.

Did both teams score in Port Vale vs Blackpool?

Yes, the match finished 5–1.

When was Port Vale vs Blackpool played?

Port Vale vs Blackpool was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Vale Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Blackpool?

24 meetings: Port Vale 12 wins, 2 draws, Blackpool 10 wins. Those 24 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Port Vale vs Blackpool result, stats & H2H

Port Vale

Blackpool

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