Sunday , 16 August 2026

Peterborough United FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Peterborough United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Thu 16 Apr 2026 · 18:45 UTC Weston Homes Stadium 6,533 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' Ryan Croasdale
0–2 16' Ethon Archer
James Dornelly 31' 1–2
1–3 59' Ethon Archer
David Kamara 69' Y
Y 70' Tyler Magloire

Overview

Match Preview

Peterborough United FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.

Match Details

  • Assistant 1 Ross Murphy (England)
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Howick

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

5
1
Peterborough United FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-16 Peterborough United FC 1–3 Port Vale FC 2025-12-20 Port Vale FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC 2024-04-10 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Port Vale FC 2023-10-24 Port Vale FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC 2023-01-16 Port Vale FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC

Recent Form

Peterborough United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Port Vale FC H 1–3 L
11 Apr Blackpool FC A 1–3 L
06 Apr Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
03 Apr Luton Town FC A 1–2 L
21 Mar AFC Wimbledon A 1–1 D
17 Mar Rotherham United FC H 5–0 W
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Peterborough United FC A 3–1 W
14 Apr Barnsley FC H 0–0 D
07 Apr Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
04 Apr Chelsea FC A 0–7 L
28 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–4 L
24 Mar Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Peterborough United FC Port Vale FC
#30 Position #5
0 Points 42
1 Played 46
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24
0 Scored 36
2 Conceded 61
-2 GD -25
0.00 PPG 0.91
0% Win % 22%

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season

Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Weston Homes Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Peterborough United FC and Port Vale FC.
  • 3' A stunning finish from Ryan Croasdale — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 8' Peterborough United FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 13' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 16' A stunning finish from Ethon Archer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 26' Brandon Khela is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
  • 31' James Dornelly adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luke Williams might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 52' The crowd applauds Onel Hernandez as he leaves the pitch. Liam Gordon steps in for Port Vale FC.
  • 55' The whistle greets Bolu Shofowoke as he departs to be replaced by Cian Hayes.
  • 59' Ethon Archer does the damage! The net is bulging and Port Vale FC surge ahead!
  • 64' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Kamara is hanging Matthew Garbett on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' Peterborough United FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tyler Magloire.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Jaheim Headley is replaced by Cameron Humphreys on 71 minute.
  • 76' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 81' Liam Gordon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Grant Ward is replaced by Ben Waine.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Brandon Khela is replaced by Patryk Sykut.
  • 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Peterborough United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luke Williams

Port Vale FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ephron Mason-Clark 3
Jonson Clarke-Harris 2
Ethon Archer 2
James Dornelly 1
Ryan Croasdale 1
Harrison Burrows 1
Joel Randall 1
Joe Ward 1

Head to Head

2026-04-16 Peterborough United FC 1–3 Port Vale FC 2025-12-20 Port Vale FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC 2024-04-10 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Port Vale FC 2023-10-24 Port Vale FC 0–1 Peterborough United FC 2023-01-16 Port Vale FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC

Peterborough United FC Form

2026-04-16 Peterborough United FC 1–3 Port Vale FC L 2026-04-11 Blackpool FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC L 2026-04-06 Peterborough United FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2026-04-03 Luton Town FC 2–1 Peterborough United FC L 2026-03-21 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Peterborough United FC D 2026-03-17 Peterborough United FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC W

Port Vale FC Form

2026-04-16 Peterborough United FC 1–3 Port Vale FC W 2026-04-14 Port Vale FC 0–0 Barnsley FC D 2026-04-07 Port Vale FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC W 2026-04-04 Chelsea FC 7–0 Port Vale FC L 2026-03-28 Wycombe Wanderers FC 4–0 Port Vale FC L 2026-03-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Port Vale FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.11 Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Peterborough United FC or Port Vale FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Peterborough United FC37% Draw30% Port Vale FC33%
Actual: Port Vale FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Peterborough United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Port Vale FC
63%
Peterborough United FC or Port Vale FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Peterborough United FC24% Draw52% Port Vale FC24%
Actual: Port Vale FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC

Handicap Peterborough United FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.