Match report

Middlesbrough Defeats Port Vale 3-0 in League Cup Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
0–3
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Dec 19, 2023

Middlesbrough demonstrated impressive form to defeat Port Vale 3-0 in the League Cup. Goals from J. Howson, Morgan Rogers, and Matt Crooks secured Middlesbrough's place in the competition with authority.

Key Facts

  • • Middlesbrough won 3-0 against Port Vale in the League Cup.
  • • Goals scored by J. Howson (11'), Morgan Rogers (23'), and Matt Crooks (53').
  • • Port Vale received three yellow cards to Middlesbrough's two.
  • • Key assists provided by D. Barlaser, Samuel Silvera, and Morgan Rogers.

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Ripley (G)
  • 27 J. Debrah (D)
  • 16 J. Lowe (D)
  • 5 K. Balmer (D)
  • 19 G. Massey (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 18 O. Arblaster (M)
  • 15 C. Grant (M)
  • 11 A. Devine (F)
  • 10 E. Chislett (F)
  • 8 B. Garrity (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 R. Loft
  • 17 A. Iacovitti
  • 24 R. Walters
  • 12 U. Ikpeazu
  • 4 T. Sang
  • 13 J. Leutwiler
  • 6 N. Smith
  • 30 B. Lomax
  • 25 B. Dipepa

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 T. Glover (G)
  • 15 A. Dijksteel (D)
  • 6 D. Fry (D)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 27 L. Engel (D)
  • 16 J. Howson (M)
  • 4 D. Barlaser (M)
  • 18 S. Silvera (M)
  • 25 M. Crooks (M)
  • 10 M. Rogers (M)
  • 9 E. Latte Lath (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 I. Jones
  • 48 C. Kavanagh
  • 24 A. Bangura
  • 49 L. McCabe
  • 14 A. Gilbert
  • 38 D. Nkrumah
  • 22 H. Coulson
  • 57 B. Bilongo
  • 32 J. Jones

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    4' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    M. Clarke

    Foul

  2. Middlesbrough
    10' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    Morgan Rogers

    Foul

  3. Middlesbrough
    11' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Howson · Assist: D. Barlaser
  4. Middlesbrough
    23' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Rogers · Assist: Samuel Silvera
  5. Middlesbrough
    46' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Latte Lath · On: I. Jones
  6. Port Vale
    50' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    K. Balmer

    Foul

  7. Port Vale
    51' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Balmer · On: Alex Iacovitti
  8. Middlesbrough
    53' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    Matt Crooks · Assist: Morgan Rogers
  9. Port Vale
    59' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Arblaster · On: R. Walters
  10. Port Vale
    60' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    R. Loft

    Foul

  11. Middlesbrough
    73' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Jones · On: Calum Kavanagh
  12. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Massey · On: Uche Ikpeazu
  13. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jason Lowe · On: T. Sang
  14. Middlesbrough
    77' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matt Crooks · On: A. Bangura
  15. Port Vale
    80' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Iacovitti

    Foul

  16. Middlesbrough
    83' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Morgan Rogers · On: L. McCabe

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Middlesbrough
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 78% 89%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 10
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 370 619
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 0 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 290 548
Shots Inside Box 3 7
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Howson's early goal in the 11th minute set the tone for Middlesbrough’s victory.
  • ▸ Morgan Rogers' second goal at the 23rd minute effectively sealed Port Vale's fate, showcasing Middlesbrough's offensive prowess.