Match report

Plymouth 2–1 Port Vale: Pepple's Double Secures League One Victory

Plymouth
Plymouth
2–1
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Apr 25, 2026

Plymouth held off a resilient Port Vale to secure a 2–1 victory in their League One clash, with A. Pepple scoring both goals for the home side. The match began with an early goal for Plymouth, followed by the dismissal of Conor Hazard for a professional handball, leaving Plymouth a man down. Despite the setback, Plymouth managed to hold on to their lead and extended their advantage in the second half, ensuring they secured all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Plymouth scored first with a goal from A. Pepple in the 3rd minute
  • • Conor Hazard was sent off in the 5th minute for a professional handball
  • • Port Vale equalized through C. Hall in the 14th minute
  • • A. Pepple scored Plymouth's second goal in the 47th minute
  • • Plymouth finished the match with 10 men but secured the win

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Hazard (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 2 M. Ross (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 45 W. Harding (D)
  • 28 R. Curtis (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 17 C. Watts (M)
  • 35 O. Dale (M)
  • 9 L. Tolaj (F)
  • 27 A. Pepple (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond
  • 5 J. Pleguezuelo
  • 4 B. Wiredu
  • 10 X. Amaechi
  • 29 M. Sorinola
  • 23 B. Ibrahim
  • 18 O. Oseni

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 50 O. Hernandez (M)
  • 18 R. Croasdale (M)
  • 26 J. Shipley (M)
  • 3 J. Headley (M)
  • 19 B. Waine (F)
  • 21 M. Sherif
  • 11 E. Archer (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 28 G. Ward
  • 15 L. Gordon
  • 10 D. Brown
  • 33 G. Hall
  • 12 R. Walters
  • 35 T. Magloire

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    3' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Pepple · Assist: L. Tolaj
  2. Plymouth
    5' Plymouth Card · Red Card
    Conor Hazard

    Professional handball

  3. Plymouth
    8' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Caleb Watts · On: L. Ashby-Hammond
  4. Port Vale
    14' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hall · Assist: J. Shipley
  5. Port Vale
    16' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    E. Archer

    Foul

  6. Port Vale
    25' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    C. Hall

    Foul

  7. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Hall · On: L. Gordon
  8. Plymouth
    47' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Pepple · Assist: O. Dale
  9. Port Vale
    56' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Shipley · On: Grant Ward
  10. Port Vale
    56' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Croasdale · On: R. Walters
  11. Plymouth
    64' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    O. Dale

    Foul

  12. Plymouth
    66' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Curtis · On: Matthew Sorinola
  13. Port Vale
    71' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Archer · On: G. Hall
  14. Plymouth
    73' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Pepple · On: B. Wiredu
  15. Port Vale
    80' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jaheim Headley · On: D. Brown
  16. Plymouth
    82' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    B. Wiredu

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Port Vale
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 60% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 16 15
Corners 6 11
Total Passes 167 477
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 7 7
Shots on Target 4 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 27% 73%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 100 413
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 7 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Plymouth's early goal and quick dismissal of Conor Hazard changed the match's dynamic, putting pressure on the team to manage with one less player
  • ▸ A. Pepple's second goal in the second half re-established Plymouth's lead, providing a psychological boost and ensuring they held on to their advantage despite being a man down