Port Vale vs Burton Albion: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneMatchday 31Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Burton Albion?
Port Vale and Burton Albion drew 2-2 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′E. ArcherPort Vale
- 26′J. BeesleyBurton Albion
- 29′B. WainePort Vale
- 52′J. BeesleyBurton Albion
Official lineup for Port Vale vs Burton Albion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Port Vale
4-4-2- 9J. Stockley
- 19B. Waine
- 11E. Archer
- 14F. Ojo
- 18R. Croasdale
- 33G. Hall
- 27Elijah Xavier Campbell
- 5C. Hall
- 25C. Humphreys
- 24K. John
- 46J. Gauci
Burton Albion
3-4-1-2- 10T. Shade
- 9J. Beesley
- 41Sulyman Krubally
- 23S. Revan
- 7J. McKiernan
- 12G. Evans
- 15K. Lofthouse
- 16A. Hartridge
- 5T. Vancooten
- 2U. Godwin-Malife
- 24B. Collins
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Burton Albion have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Port Vale wins, 2 draws, 2 Burton Albion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Burton Albion 0-0 Port Vale | League One |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Burton Albion 2-0 Port Vale | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Burton Albion 0-1 Port Vale | League One |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Burton Albion 0-2 Port Vale | FA Cup |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Port Vale 0-0 Burton Albion | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Port Vale 2-3 Burton Albion | League One |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Port Vale on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 17 |
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