Peterborough
League One
FT
1 - 3
Weston Homes Stadium
Referee: H. Wager
Port Vale
League: League One
Venue: Weston Homes Stadium
Referee: H. Wager
Peterborough
Match Timeline
Port Vale
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
โšฝ
3'
Ryan Croasdale ยท Assist: Onel Hernandez
Port Vale
โšฝ
16'
Ethon Archer
Port Vale
โšฝ
31'
James Dornelly ยท Assist: Matthew Garbett
Peterborough
๐Ÿ”„
52'
Onel Hernandez โ†” Liam Gordon
Port Vale
๐Ÿ”„
55'
Bolu Shofowoke โ†” Cian Hayes
Peterborough
โšฝ
59'
Ethon Archer
Port Vale
๐Ÿ”„
64'
Peter Kioso โ†” Pemi Aderoju
Peterborough
๐Ÿ”„
64'
Matthew Garbett โ†” David Kamara
Peterborough
๐ŸŸจ
69'
David Kamara
Peterborough
๐ŸŸจ
70'
Tyler Magloire
Port Vale
๐Ÿ”„
71'
Jaheim Headley โ†” Cameron Humphreys
Port Vale
๐Ÿ”„
83'
Martin Sherif โ†” Dajaune Brown
Port Vale
๐Ÿ”„
83'
Grant Ward โ†” Ben Waine
Port Vale
๐Ÿ”„
84'
Brandon Khela โ†” Patryk Sykut
Peterborough
Main Prediction

Away Win

Confidence 38%
1X2
1X2
Away Win
BTTS
BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5

Probability Model

Home 34%
X 28%
Away 38%

Tactical Setup

Peterborough formation 4-2-3-1
Port Vale formation 3-4-2-1
Peterborough missing 0
Port Vale missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Peterborough scorers H. Leonard (13 goals), J. Morgan (12 goals), Kyrell Lisbie (11 goals)
Peterborough creators Archie Collins (7 assists), Kyrell Lisbie (6 assists), H. Leonard (5 assists)
Port Vale scorers L. Tolaj (16 goals), D. Cole (6 goals), R. Curtis (4 goals)
Port Vale creators R. Curtis (6 assists), L. Tolaj (4 assists), R. Paton (3 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Peterborough and Port Vale have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 2 (38%)
Predicted formations: Peterborough 4-2-3-1 / Port Vale 3-4-2-1
H2H summary: Peterborough wins 5, draws 0, Port Vale wins 0

Match Analysis

Peterborough approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 16 with 51 points from 41 matches. Their record of 15 wins, 6 draws, and 20 losses, together with goals at 60:58, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through H. Leonard (13 goals), J. Morgan (12 goals), Kyrell Lisbie (11 goals), with creative support from Archie Collins (7 assists), Kyrell Lisbie (6 assists), H. Leonard (5 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have returned 8 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, which indicates a fairly balanced split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Stylistically, they tend to play with balanced attacking football.
Port Vale approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 23 with 35 points from 40 matches. The overall return of 8 wins, 11 draws, and 21 defeats with a 30:54 goal balance points toward mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on L. Tolaj (16 goals), D. Cole (6 goals), R. Curtis (4 goals), with creative support from R. Curtis (6 assists), L. Tolaj (4 assists), R. Paton (3 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split record of 4 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses points to a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.
This match looks like a contest between Peterborough's more proactive style and Port Vale's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. Taken together, the balance of indicators still supports Away Win, with the defensive lean favoring Port Vale. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Peterborough expected to line up in 4-2-3-1 and Port Vale in 3-4-2-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Port Vale having the stronger overall control. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances.

Statistics

Peterborough Stat Port Vale
3 Shots on Goal 4
6 Shots off Goal 3
16 Total Shots 7
7 Blocked Shots 0
9 Shots insidebox 3
7 Shots outsidebox 4
13 Fouls 11
9 Corner Kicks 1
2 Offsides 2
70% Ball Possession 30%
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Goalkeeper Saves 2
522 Total passes 230
430 Passes accurate 153
82% Passes % 67%
0 expected_goals 0
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Peterborough
Formation
Port Vale
5.6
Alex Bass
1
Alex Bass
7.0
James Dornelly
33
โšฝ
James Dornelly
6.2
Peter Kioso
30
โ†“
Peter Kioso
6.9
Tom Lees
12
Tom Lees
7.3
Harley Mills
23
Harley Mills
6.3
Archie Collins
4
Archie Collins
6.3
Brandon Khela
8
โ†“
Brandon Khela
6.2
Bolu Shofowoke
36
โ†“
Bolu Shofowoke
7.0
Matthew Garbett
28
๐ŸŽฏ โ†“
Matthew Garbett
7.0
Kyrell Lisbie
17
Kyrell Lisbie
6.2
Harry Leonard
27
Harry Leonard
6.6
Joe Gauci
46
Joe Gauci
6.3
Tyler Magloire
35
Tyler Magloire
6.9
Connor Hall
5
Connor Hall
7.2
Elijah Campbell
27
Elijah Campbell
8.0
Onel Hernandez
50
๐ŸŽฏ โ†“
Onel Hernandez
8.2
Ryan Croasdale
18
โšฝ
Ryan Croasdale
7.3
Jordan Shipley
26
Jordan Shipley
6.6
Grant Ward
28
โ†“
Grant Ward
6.9
Jaheim Headley
3
โ†“
Jaheim Headley
6.2
Martin Sherif
21
โ†“
Martin Sherif
9.7
Ethon Archer
11
โšฝ 2
Ethon Archer
Peterborough 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
Alex Bass
G
33
James Dornelly
โšฝ 31'
D
30
Peter Kioso
โ†“ 64'
D
12
Tom Lees
D
23
Harley Mills
D
4
Archie Collins
M
8
Brandon Khela
โ†“ 84'
M
36
Bolu Shofowoke
โ†“ 55'
M
28
Matthew Garbett
๐ŸŽฏ 31' โ†“ 64'
M
17
Kyrell Lisbie
M
27
Harry Leonard
F
Substitutes
18
Cian Hayes
โ†‘ 55'
M
34
David Kamara
โ†‘ 64' ๐ŸŸจ 69'
F
39
Pemi Aderoju
โ†‘ 64'
F
42
Patryk Sykut
โ†‘ 84'
M
31
Bastian Smith
G
26
David Okagbue
D
11
Declan Frith
F
Port Vale 3-5-2
Starting XI
46
Joe Gauci
G
35
Tyler Magloire
๐ŸŸจ 70'
D
5
Connor Hall
D
27
Elijah Campbell
D
50
Onel Hernandez
๐ŸŽฏ 3' โ†“ 52'
M
18
Ryan Croasdale
โšฝ 3'
M
26
Jordan Shipley
M
28
Grant Ward
โ†“ 83'
M
3
Jaheim Headley
โ†“ 71'
M
21
Martin Sherif
โ†“ 83'
F
11
Ethon Archer
โšฝ 16' โšฝ 59'
F
Substitutes
15
Liam Gordon
โ†‘ 52'
D
25
Cameron Humphreys
โ†‘ 71'
D
10
Dajaune Brown
โ†‘ 83'
F
19
Ben Waine
โ†‘ 83'
F
13
Ben Amos
G
23
Jack Shorrock
M
36
Charlie Bussel
M

Head to Head

Peterborough vs Port Vale 5 matches
20.12.2025
Port Vale 0 - 1 Peterborough
League One
FT
10.04.2024
Peterborough 3 - 0 Port Vale
League One
FT
24.10.2023
Port Vale 0 - 1 Peterborough
League One
FT
16.01.2023
Port Vale 0 - 2 Peterborough
League One
FT
24.09.2022
Peterborough 3 - 0 Port Vale
League One
FT