Blackpool vs Port Vale match stats & report
0–1 Full time
Blackpool lost to Port Vale 0–1 in the League Cup (1st Round) on 12 August 2025. Expected goals finished 0.39–0.72. Blackpool had 57% of the ball.
Blackpool vs Port Vale match statistics
- 57% Ball possession 43%
- 0.39 Expected goals (xG) 0.72
- 11 Total shots 10
- 2 Shots on target 3
- 5 Shots off target 4
- 4 Blocked shots 3
- 6 Shots inside the box 9
- 7 Corners 7
- 7 Fouls 9
- 2 Offsides 0
- 2 Yellow cards 1
- 475 Passes 354
- 81% Pass accuracy 78%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 6' Yellow card K. John Port Vale
- 51' Yellow card E. Hansson Blackpool
- 70' Yellow card J. Brown Blackpool
- 75' Goal M. Faal (assist J. Shipley) Port Vale
The Ghost's call
The Ghost didn't rate this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Blackpool
Bench F. Ravizzoli , Z. Ashworth , A. Lyons , R. Finnigan , S. Knight , N. Ennis , A. Fletcher , K. Kouassi , M. Ebiowei
Port Vale
Bench J. Gauci , M. Clark , J. Debrah , L. Gordon , G. Byers , R. Croasdale , R. Curtis , J. Plant , M. Faal
Form guide
This match is from an earlier season, and the sides' form at the time isn't held. Their own pages show their form now.
Blackpool vs Port Vale head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Port Vale v Blackpool | 3–0 | |
| Blackpool v Port Vale | 0–0 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.