Port Vale vs Blackpool: 5–1
Port Vale beat Blackpool 5–1 in the English League One on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
- Competition: English League One (2025-26 English League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, England
- Attendance: 7,541
- Teams: Port Vale (home), Blackpool (away)
Goals
- 27' — Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 54' — Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 58' — George Byers (Port Vale)
- 73' — Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 86' — Devante Cole (Port Vale)
- 90'+4' — Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)
Red cards
- 45'+1' — James Husband (Blackpool)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Port Vale | Blackpool |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.3 | 49.7 |
| Shots | 17 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Port Vale (3-5-2): Ben Amos (G), Ben Heneghan (CD), Cameron Humphreys (CD-L), Kyle John (CD-R), Jordan Shipley (CM-L), Ryan Croasdale (CM-R), George Byers (AM), Marvin Johnson (LM), Mitchell Clark (RM), Devante Cole (CF-L), Jayden Stockley (CF-R).
Blackpool (3-5-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (G), Fraser Horsfall (CD), James Husband (CD-L), Oliver Casey (CD-R), Albie Morgan (CM-L), George Honeyman (CM-R), Jordan Brown (AM), Zachary Ashworth (LM), Danny Imray (RM), Ashley Fletcher (CF-L), Tom Bloxham (CF-R).
Recent form
Port Vale: won 1–0 vs Bristol Rovers (6 Dec); drew 2–2 away to Luton Town (13 Dec); lost 1–0 vs Peterborough United (20 Dec); lost 5–0 away to Huddersfield Town (26 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Bradford City (29 Dec).
Blackpool: won 3–0 away to Rotherham United (10 Dec); drew 2–2 vs Lincoln City (13 Dec); won 2–0 away to Wigan Athletic (20 Dec); won 1–0 vs Doncaster Rovers (26 Dec); won 4–0 vs Rotherham United (29 Dec).