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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 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 |
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
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 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| James Plant | 1 |
| Connor Hall | 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
3 / 4
1.46
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Port Vale FC
52%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Port Vale FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.