Match report

Port Vale Draws 1-1 With Luton In League One Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
1–1
FT
Luton
Luton
Feb 28, 2026

Port Vale managed to hold off Luton for a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their League One match. The contest was characterized by early goals and multiple substitutions that kept the momentum swinging between both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Nahki Wells scored an early goal for Luton at minute 5.
  • • B. Waine equalized for Port Vale with a goal in the 29th minute.
  • • Port Vale's G. Hall and Cameron Humphreys received yellow cards.
  • • Luton had multiple players cautioned including J. Johnson, J. Clark, K. Naismith.

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 46 Joe Gauci (G)
  • 24 Kyle John (D)
  • 25 Cameron Humphreys (D)
  • 5 Connor Hall (D)
  • 15 Liam Gordon (D)
  • 14 Funso Ojo (M)
  • 12 Rhys Walters (M)
  • 33 George Hall (M)
  • 6 Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (F)
  • 19 Ben Waine (F)
  • 9 Jayden Stockley (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Ben Amos
  • 35 Tyler Magloire
  • 26 Jordan Shipley
  • 28 Grant Ward
  • 3 Jaheim Headley
  • 21 Martin Sherif
  • 45 Andre Gray

Luton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Josh Keeley (G)
  • 25 Isaiah Jones (D)
  • 17 Nigel Cello Lonwijk (D)
  • 3 Kal Naismith (D)
  • 38 Joseph Johnson (D)
  • 23 George Saville (M)
  • 8 Liam Walsh (M)
  • 27 Jake Richards (M)
  • 18 Jordan Clark (M)
  • 32 Emilio Lawrence (M)
  • 21 Nahki Wells (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 James Shea
  • 44 Harry Fox
  • 16 Hakeem Odofin
  • 54 Kasey Palmer
  • 6 Davy van den Berg
  • 12 Ali Al-Hamadi
  • 14 Shayden Morris

Timeline

  1. Luton
    5' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    Nahki Wells · Assist: E. Lawrence
  2. Port Vale
    6' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    G. Hall

    Diving

  3. Luton
    22' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Johnson

    Foul

  4. Port Vale
    25' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Cameron Humphreys

    Foul

  5. Port Vale
    29' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Waine · Assist: G. Hall
  6. Luton
    40' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Clark

    Foul

  7. Luton
    43' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    K. Naismith

    Foul

  8. Luton
    61' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nahki Wells · On: A. Al Hamadi
  9. Luton
    61' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Richards · On: K. Palmer
  10. Port Vale
    66' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Stockley · On: Andre Gray
  11. Luton
    71' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Walsh · On: D. van den Berg
  12. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Walters · On: J. Shipley
  13. Port Vale
    78' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Hall · On: M. Sherif
  14. Luton
    80' Luton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Jones · On: S. Morris
  15. Luton
    81' Luton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Lonwijk · On: H. Odoffin
  16. Port Vale
    87' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    B. Waine

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Luton
Fouls 18 15
Pass Accuracy 66% 77%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 247 394
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 162 303
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nahki Wells' early goal for Luton set the tone but B. Waine's quick equalizer restored parity and boosted Port Vale’s morale.
  • ▸ Port Vale maintained their defensive integrity despite facing a numerical disadvantage at times, securing a valuable point against a strong Luton side.