Plymouth Argyle FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #22 |
| 73 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 75 | Scored | 36 |
| 63 | Conceded | 61 |
| +12 | GD | -25 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 48% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Port Vale FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Aribim Pepple puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
- 5' Conor Hazard was booked on 5.
- 8' The supporters are chanting for Luca Ashby-Hammond. He replaces Caleb Watts on 8 minute.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Grant Ward suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Goal! Connor Hall scores his 3 goal in 16 matches.
- 16' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 21' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 25' Connor Hall is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Plymouth Argyle FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' Plymouth Argyle FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aribim Pepple scoring 2 goals.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 153 games and scored 112 goals.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Gordon is hanging Connor Hall on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Sensational shot from Aribim Pepple. Plymouth Argyle FC is back in the lead.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Humphreys, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' It is a substitution in Port Vale FC team. Jordan Shipley is replaced by Grant Ward on 56 minute.
- 61' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a card on 64.
- 66' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Ronan Curtis by Matthew Sorinola on 66 minute.
- 71' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 71 minute. Ethon Archer leaves to be changed by George Hall.
- 73' Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu is replacing Aribim Pepple for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Dajaune Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaheim Headley on 80 minute.
- 82' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Ethon Archer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Another three points for Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Ronan Curtis ↓ Matthew Sorinola 66'
- 45
- 8
- 35
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 19
- 15
Bench
-
4
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu ↑ 73'
- 5
- 10
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 66'
- 23
-
21
Luca Ashby-Hammond ↑ 8'
- 18
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Grant Ward 56'
- 46
-
18
Ryan Croasdale ↓ Rhys Walters 56'
-
5
Connor Hall ↓ Liam Gordon 46'
- 25
- 19
-
3
Jaheim Headley ↓ Dajaune Brown 80'
- 6
-
11
Ethon Archer ↓ George Hall 71'
- 21
Bench
- 13
-
28
Grant Ward ↑ 56'
-
15
Liam Gordon ↑ 46'
- 35
-
33
George Hall ↑ 71'
-
10
Dajaune Brown ↑ 80'
-
12
Rhys Walters ↑ 56'
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aribim Pepple | 2 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| James Plant | 1 |
| Connor Hall | 1 |
| Tom Conlon | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2026-04-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2026-04-21
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2026-04-18
AFC Wimbledon
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-04-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Exeter City FC
D
2026-04-06
Barnsley FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.76
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Port Vale FC
45%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Port Vale FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.