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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
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
- 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 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| James Plant | 1 |
| Connor Hall | 1 |
| Tom Conlon | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 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
1.39
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
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
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.