Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town: result 1-0 and analysis
FA CupRound of 64Kick-off on January 9, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town?
Port Vale won 1-0 on January 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′J. ShipleyPort Vale
Official lineup for Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Port Vale
4-4-2- 9J. Stockley
- 44D. Cole
- 19B. Waine
- 26J. Shipley
- 7G. Byers
- 33G. Hall
- 28M. Johnson
- 25C. Humphreys
- 4B. Heneghan
- 2M. Clark
- 46J. Gauci
Fleetwood Town
3-1-4-2- 9W. Davies
- 14L. McCann
- 16Ethan Ennis
- 6E. Bonds
- 15J. Davies
- 10M. Helm
- 20H. Neal
- 3Z. Medley
- 35Conor Haughey
- 44T. Mullarkey
- 1D. Harrington
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Fleetwood Town have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Luton(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Salford City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Tranmere(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Port Vale wins, 3 draws, 1 Fleetwood Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | Port Vale 3-3 Fleetwood Town | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Fleetwood Town 1-1 Port Vale | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Port Vale 3-1 Fleetwood Town | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Port Vale 2-2 Fleetwood Town | League One |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Fleetwood Town 3-0 Port Vale | League One |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Port Vale 3-2 Fleetwood Town | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town on Nov 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Fleetwood Town score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| Fleetwood Town | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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