Bolton vs Port Vale match stats & report
0–1 Full time
Bolton lost to Port Vale 0–1 in the EFL Trophy (Round of 16) on 13 January 2026. Bolton had 53% of the ball.
Bolton vs Port Vale match statistics
- 53% Ball possession 47%
- 11 Total shots 11
- 3 Shots on target 3
- 4 Shots off target 4
- 4 Blocked shots 4
- 8 Shots inside the box 6
- 6 Corners 6
- 12 Fouls 9
- 1 Offsides 2
- 4 Yellow cards 1
- 468 Passes 433
- 87% Pass accuracy 82%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 31' Yellow card M. Forss Bolton
- 38' Yellow card C. Forino-Joseph Bolton
- 68' Yellow card C. Christie Bolton
- 90' Goal B. Waine Port Vale
- 90+4' Yellow card R. Croasdale Port Vale
- 90+6' Yellow card T. Gale Bolton
The Ghost's call
The Ghost didn't rate this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Bolton
Bench N. Broome , E. Toal , E. Erhahon , K. Dempsey , A. Cozier-Duberry , J. McAtee , Mason Paul James Burstow
Port Vale
Bench M. Clark , L. Gordon , B. Heneghan , M. Maroši , J. Stockley , B. Waine , G. Hall
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.
Bolton vs Port Vale head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton v Port Vale | 4–0 | |
| Port Vale v Bolton | 0–3 | |
| Bolton v Port Vale | 2–0 | |
| Bolton v Port Vale | 2–0 | |
| Port Vale v Bolton | 0–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.