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Port Vale vs Tranmere result, stats & H2H

Port Vale

1–1

Tranmere

George Byers

Tom Ince

22/08/2026 17:00 · Vale Park

Port Vale1–1Tranmere

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

George Byers
Ben Garrity
Kyle Dempsey

Tom Ince
Nathan James Smith
Joe Ironside
Sam Finley

Key stats

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

Key stats

Port ValeTranmere

4Shots on target4

19Fouls17

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Port Vale

Tranmere

Tom InceMF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Jordan Lawrence-GabrielDF · 90′7.3
George ByersMF · 27′7.2
Will VaulksMF · 90′7.2
Onel HernándezMF · 90′7.0

Jordan Lawrence-GabrielDF · 90′7.3
George ByersMF · 27′7.2
Onel HernándezMF · 90′7.0

Tom InceMF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Will VaulksMF · 90′7.2
Nathan James SmithDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug 17:00 EEST
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

10Port Vale wins

13Draws

18Tranmere 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: Tranmere

24.10.26League TwoCrawleyTranmere11D
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01W
17.10.26League TwoTranmereBarnet12L
10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
03.10.26League TwoChesterfieldTranmere42L

Head-to-head matches

22.08.26League TwoPort ValeTranmere11D
01.03.25League TwoTranmerePort Vale11D
17.08.24League TwoPort ValeTranmere00D
19.02.22League TwoTranmerePort Vale11D
14.08.21League TwoPort ValeTranmere00D
06.02.21League TwoTranmerePort Vale31L

2.39Avg goals59%Both scored41%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 Tranmere: head-to-head record

41 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Port Vale wins

13Draws

18Tranmere wins

42:56Goals (Port Vale : Tranmere)

2.39Goals per match

59%BTTS

73%Over 1.5

41%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Port Vale at home: 7-8-627:26 goals in 21 games
Tranmere at home: 12-5-330:15 goals in 20 games
Port Vale's biggest win: 2–0Port Vale 2–0 Tranmere, 4 Sept 2012
Tranmere's biggest win: 3–0Tranmere 3–0 Port Vale, 30 Mar 2006

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Aug 2026	League Two	Port Vale	1–1	Tranmere
1 Mar 2025	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Port Vale
17 Aug 2024	League Two	Port Vale	0–0	Tranmere
19 Feb 2022	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Port Vale
14 Aug 2021	League Two	Port Vale	0–0	Tranmere
6 Feb 2021	League Two	Tranmere	3–1	Port Vale
14 Nov 2020	League Two	Port Vale	3–4	Tranmere
8 Sept 2020	FL Trophy	Port Vale	0–0	Tranmere
19 Feb 2019	League Two	Port Vale	1–2	Tranmere
25 Aug 2018	League Two	Tranmere	1–0	Port Vale
22 Mar 2014	League One	Port Vale	3–2	Tranmere
28 Sept 2013	League One	Tranmere	0–1	Port Vale
4 Sept 2012	FL Trophy	Port Vale	2–0	Tranmere
30 Aug 2011	FL Trophy	Tranmere	1–1	Port Vale
20 Mar 2008	League One	Tranmere	2–0	Port Vale
15 Dec 2007	League One	Port Vale	0–0	Tranmere
17 Mar 2007	League One	Port Vale	2–3	Tranmere
12 Oct 2006	League One	Tranmere	1–2	Port Vale
30 Mar 2006	League One	Tranmere	3–0	Port Vale
30 Dec 2005	League One	Port Vale	0–2	Tranmere

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

Tranmere1W 2D 2L · goals 6–8

D24.10League TwoACrawley1–1
W20.10League TwoANorthampton1–0
L17.10League TwoHBarnet1–2
D10.10League TwoHRochdale1–1
L03.10League TwoAChesterfield2–4

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Port ValeTranmere

1.2Goals scored per game1.0

0.7Goals conceded per game1.1

20%Both teams scored50%

10%Over 2.5 goals20%

5Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score20%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Port ValeTranmere

Top stats

4Shots on target4

Passes

333Passes317

232Accurate passes201

70%Pass accuracy63%

Defence

19Fouls17

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.5Tom InceTranmere
7.3Jordan Lawrence-GabrielPort Vale
7.2George ByersPort Vale
7.2Will VaulksTranmere
7.0Onel HernándezPort Vale

Port Vale (16)

Tranmere (15)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
12	Gillingham	13	0	17	LDLWD
13	Tranmere	13	0	16	DWLDL
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL
22	Rotherham	13	-6	12	DDLLL
23	Port Vale	11	-6	12	LDWWL
24	Crawley	11	-9	6	DLLDL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Port ValeFormationTranmere

Port Vale

Tranmere

Goal
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Port Vale vs Tranmere preview

Port Vale and Tranmere met in the League Two on Sat, 22 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Port ValeWLDWW8 scored · 3 conceded

TranmereDWLDL6 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Port ValeTranmere

1.2Goals scored per game1.0

0.7Goals conceded per game1.1

20%Both teams scored50%

10%Over 2.5 goals20%

5Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

10Port Vale wins

13Draws

18Tranmere wins

41 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 59%

League table

Port Vale23rd12 pts · 11 played

Tranmere13th16 pts · 13 played

Tranmere lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Port Vale WLDWW (goals 8–3), Tranmere DWLDL (goals 6–8).

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

Per game, Port Vale average 1.2 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Tranmere 1.0 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 41 head-to-head games the record reads 10–13–18 (wins–draws–losses) from Port Vale's side.

Those 41 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Port Vale sit 23rd on 12 pts after 11 games, Tranmere 13th on 16 pts.

Nito explains: Port Vale vs Tranmere

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

How often do Port Vale and Tranmere 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 50% of Tranmere's last 10. In their 41 recorded meetings it was 59%. In this match it landed (Port Vale 1-1 Tranmere).

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, Tranmere in 20% of their last 10. Their 41 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (41% 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). Tranmere, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Port Vale and Tranmere stand in the table?

Port Vale are 23rd with 12 points from 11 games. Tranmere are 13th with 16 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Port Vale vs Tranmere: questions & answers

Who won Port Vale vs Tranmere?

Port Vale and Tranmere drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Port Vale vs Tranmere?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Port Vale vs Tranmere played?

Port Vale vs Tranmere was played on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Vale Park.

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

41 meetings: Port Vale 10 wins, 13 draws, Tranmere 18 wins. Those 41 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Port Vale vs Tranmere result, stats & H2H

Port Vale

Tranmere

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Port Vale

Last matches: Tranmere

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

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Port Vale vs Tranmere preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Port Vale vs Tranmere

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?

Where do Port Vale and Tranmere stand in the table?

Port Vale vs Tranmere: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Port Vale

Last matches: Tranmere

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Port Vale vs Tranmere: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Port Vale vs Tranmere

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?

Where do Port Vale and Tranmere stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

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