Plymouth Argyle FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2025-26

Plymouth Argyle FC

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Port Vale FC

Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Home Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Conor Hazard 5' R

Y 16' Ethon Archer

Y 25' Connor Hall

Owen Dale 64' Y

Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 82' Y

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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Home Park.

Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Isaac Searle

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

Plymouth Argyle FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Port Vale FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-04-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Port Vale FC 2025-11-22 Port Vale FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-05-07 Port Vale FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC 2022-12-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Apr	Port Vale FC	H	2–1	W
21 Apr	Bradford City AFC	A	1–1	D
18 Apr	AFC Wimbledon	A	3–1	W
11 Apr	Exeter City FC	H	2–2	D
06 Apr	Barnsley FC	A	3–0	W
03 Apr	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	1–2	L

Port Vale FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Apr	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	1–2	L
22 Apr	Cardiff City FC	A	0–1	L
19 Apr	Wigan Athletic FC	H	0–0	D
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

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season

Plymouth Argyle FC are 29th (0 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Plymouth Argyle FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at Home Park as Plymouth Argyle FC face off against Port Vale FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
3' Aribim Pepple makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
5' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Conor Hazard gets a card.
8' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Caleb Watts has done his job and it is now time for Luca Ashby-Hammond to step up.
13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Connor Hall makes it 1-1.
16' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ethon Archer on 16 minutes.
21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
25' Connor Hall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
30' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Onel Hernandez made 368 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
46' Connor Hall makes way for Liam Gordon at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
47' Aribim Pepple puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
56' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Shipley is withdrawn and Grant Ward gets his opportunity.
61' England international Ethon Archer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
64' Owen Dale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
66' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 66 minute. Ronan Curtis leaves to be changed by Matthew Sorinola.
71' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Ethon Archer is replaced by George Hall on 71 minute.
73' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Aribim Pepple trudges off to be replaced by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu on 73 minutes.
78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
80' The whistle greets Jaheim Headley as he departs to be replaced by Dajaune Brown.
82' Poor challenge from Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
Port Vale FC will have plenty to reflect on. Plymouth Argyle FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

28
Ronan Curtis ↓ Matthew Sorinola 66'
45
Wes Harding
8
Joe Edwards
35
Owen Dale
1
Conor Hazard
17
Caleb Watts ↓ Luca Ashby-Hammond 8'
9
Lorent Tolaj
27
Aribim Pepple ↓ Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 73'
2
Mathias Ross
19
Malachi Boateng
15
Alexander Mitchell

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

13
Ben Amos
28
Grant Ward ↑ 56'
15
Liam Gordon ↑ 46'
35
Tyler Magloire
33
George Hall ↑ 71'
10
Dajaune Brown ↑ 80'
12
Rhys Walters ↑ 56'

Coach Jon Brady

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Aribim Pepple	2
Tom Conlon	1
James Wilson	1
Joe Edwards	1
Adam Randell	1
Finn Azaz	1
Matt Taylor	1
James Plant	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.39 Plymouth Argyle FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.49 Port Vale FC xG

I would bet for: Plymouth Argyle FC or Port Vale FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Plymouth Argyle FC42% Draw26% Port Vale FC32%

Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.88

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Port Vale FC

58%

Plymouth Argyle FC or Port Vale FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Plymouth Argyle FC26% Draw45% Port Vale FC29%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.6%

1 – 2

8.3%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

7.5%

0 – 1

7.5%

1 – 0

6.9%

0 – 2

6.1%

2 – 2

5.8%

2 – 0

5.4%

1 – 3

4.1%

3 – 1

3.6%

0 – 3

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Handicap	Plymouth Argyle FC covers	Push	Port Vale FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	18%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	19%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	12%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

Port Vale FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Clean Sheet