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Port Vale vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Port Vale

1–1

Reading

Martin Sherif

Lewis Wing

21/02/2026 17:00 · Vale Park

Port Vale1–1Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Martin Sherif

Lewis Wing
Benn Ward
Jeriel Dorsett

Key stats

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

Key stats

Port ValeReading

6Shots on target2

10Fouls12

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Port Vale

Reading

Ethon ArcherMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Derrick WilliamsDF · 85′7.7
Martin SherifFW · 28′7.3
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.3
Kadan YoungMF · 73′7.3

Ethon ArcherMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Martin SherifFW · 28′7.3
Kyle JohnDF · 89′7.2

Derrick WilliamsDF · 85′7.7
Lewis WingMF · 90′7.3
Kadan YoungMF · 73′7.3

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 21 Feb 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

6Port Vale wins

4Draws

8Reading 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: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Head-to-head matches

21.02.26League OnePort ValeReading11D
30.08.25League OneReadingPort Vale10L
20.02.24League OneReadingPort Vale20L
12.08.23League OnePort ValeReading10W
31.12.01League OneReadingPort Vale20L
31.08.01League OnePort ValeReading02L

2.28Avg goals28%Both scored33%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 Reading: head-to-head record

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

6Port Vale wins

4Draws

8Reading wins

17:24Goals (Port Vale : Reading)

2.28Goals per match

28%BTTS

61%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Port Vale at home: 3-2-46:12 goals in 9 games
Reading at home: 4-2-312:11 goals in 9 games
Port Vale's biggest win: 0–3Reading 0–3 Port Vale, 6 Mar 1998
Reading's biggest win: 0–4Port Vale 0–4 Reading, 22 Oct 1993

Meetings (18 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Feb 2026	League One	Port Vale	1–1	Reading
30 Aug 2025	League One	Reading	1–0	Port Vale
20 Feb 2024	League One	Reading	2–0	Port Vale
12 Aug 2023	League One	Port Vale	1–0	Reading
31 Dec 2001	League One	Reading	2–0	Port Vale
31 Aug 2001	League One	Port Vale	0–2	Reading
2 Feb 2001	League One	Reading	1–0	Port Vale
1 Sept 2000	League One	Port Vale	0–1	Reading
6 Mar 1998	Championship	Reading	0–3	Port Vale
31 Oct 1997	Championship	Port Vale	0–0	Reading
28 Feb 1997	Championship	Port Vale	1–0	Reading
6 Dec 1996	Championship	Reading	0–1	Port Vale
8 Dec 1995	Championship	Port Vale	3–2	Reading
22 Sept 1995	Championship	Reading	2–2	Port Vale
14 Apr 1995	Championship	Reading	3–3	Port Vale
27 Dec 1994	Championship	Port Vale	0–2	Reading
4 Feb 1994	League One	Reading	1–2	Port Vale
22 Oct 1993	League One	Port Vale	0–4	Reading

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

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Port ValeReading

1.2Goals scored per game1.5

0.7Goals conceded per game1.2

20%Both teams scored60%

10%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

5-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Port ValeReading

Top stats

6Shots on target2

Passes

281Passes410

197Accurate passes321

70%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

10Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Ethon ArcherPort Vale
7.7Derrick WilliamsReading
7.3Martin SherifPort Vale
7.3Lewis WingReading
7.3Kadan YoungReading

Port Vale (16)

Reading (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
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Port ValeFormationReading

Port Vale

Reading

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Port Vale vs Reading preview

Port Vale and Reading met in the League One on Sat, 21 Feb 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Port ValeWLDWW8 scored · 3 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Port ValeReading

1.2Goals scored per game1.5

0.7Goals conceded per game1.2

20%Both teams scored60%

10%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

6Port Vale wins

4Draws

8Reading wins

18 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 28%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Port Vale WLDWW (goals 8–3), Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5).

Both teams scored in 20% of Port Vale's recent games and 60% of Reading's; over 2.5 goals landed in 10% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Port Vale average 1.2 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 18 head-to-head games the record reads 6–4–8 (wins–draws–losses) from Port Vale's side.

Those 18 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 28% of them.

Reading are 6th in the table (21 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Port Vale vs Reading

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

How often do Port Vale and Reading 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 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 18 recorded meetings it was 28%. In this match it landed (Port Vale 1-1 Reading).

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, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 18 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

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). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Port Vale vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Port Vale vs Reading?

Port Vale and Reading drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Port Vale vs Reading?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Port Vale vs Reading played?

Port Vale vs Reading was played on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Vale Park.

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

18 meetings: Port Vale 6 wins, 4 draws, Reading 8 wins. Those 18 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 28% of them.

Port Vale vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Port Vale

Reading

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