Walsall
3/4Wins
2.3Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 1 available matches.
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League TwoMatchweek 41THE MATCH CENTREWalsall vs Port Vale match centre
Goalscorers
T. Allen7′ (pen)
L. Amantchi11′
L. Tolaj4′
B. Garrity41′
L. Tolaj45+2′ (pen)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
WalsallPort Vale
—Expected goals · API-Football—
5Shots on target4
10Total Shots14
45%Ball Possession55%
4Corner Kicks3
16Fouls12
5Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves3
285Total passes367
167Passes accurate252
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Walsall 0 reported
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Port Vale 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Port Vale
1/3Wins
0.7Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
Inspect Port Vale’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Walsall
4 matchesResults3 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals2 of 4
Both teams scored2 of 4
Only a few results are available.
Port Vale
3 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game0.7
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals0 of 3
Both teams scored1 of 3
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Walsall at home with Port Vale away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 07:40 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Two · 2024/25 · all league matches
WalsallPort Vale
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Walsall at home with Port Vale away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Walsall
5wins5MEETINGS
Port Vale
0winsDec 2020 – Dec 2024 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Walsall first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Walsall
Confirmed formation3-5-2M. Sadler
- 12
S. HornbyG - 4
O. McEnteeD - 26
D. OkagbueD - 30
E. WeirD - 19
N. AsiimweM - 22
J. JellisM - 25
R. StirkM - 21
T. AllenM - 3
L. GordonM - 9
J. MattF - 11
L. AmantchiF
Substitutes (7)
2 · C. Barrett
20 · G. Hall
36 · E. Wheatley
37 · A. Adomah
39 · D. Johnson
1 · T. Simkin
5 · D. Daniels
Port Vale
Confirmed formation3-1-4-2D. Moore
- 13
B. AmosG - 22
J. DebrahD - 6
N. SmithD - 5
C. HallD - 38
R. WaltersM - 24
K. JohnM - 18
R. CroasdaleM - 8
B. GarrityM - 2
M. ClarkM - 19
L. TolajF - 9
J. StockleyF
Substitutes (7)
42 · S. Hart
11 · R. Curtis
7 · G. Byers
32 · A. Hackford
40 · N. Broome
26 · R. Richards
23 · J. Shorrock
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Walsall
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hornby | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Oisin McEntee | 90 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 38 | 3 |
| David Okagbue | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Evan Weir | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Nathan Asiimwe | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Jamie Jellis | 74 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Ryan Stirk | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 1 |
| Taylor Allen | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | — |
| Liam Gordon | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| Jamille Matt | 74 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Levi Amantchi | 85 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | — |
| Connor Barrett | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 2 |
| George Hall | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Albert Adomah | 16 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Ethan Wheatley | 16 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Danny Johnson | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Tommy Simkin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Donervon Daniels | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Port Vale
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Amos | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Jesse Debrah | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 2 |
| Nathan Smith | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 2 |
| Connor Hall | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 47 | 3 |
| Rhys Walters | 86 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 1 |
| Kyle John | 36 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Ryan Croasdale | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 38 | — |
| Ben Garrity | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
| Mitchell Clark | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 86 | 9.3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 2 |
| Jayden Stockley | 72 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 1 |
| Sam Hart | 54 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | — |
| Ronan Curtis | 18 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 1 |
| George Byers | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Antwoine Hackford | 9 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Nathan Broome | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rico Richards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Shorrock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024/25 STANDINGS
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