Match report

Bolton Defeats Port Vale 4-0 in League One Clash

Bolton
Bolton
4–0
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Nov 8, 2025

Bolton delivered an impressive display to secure a comfortable 4-0 win over Port Vale at the Macron Stadium. A. Cozier-Duberry and Xavier Simons both scored in the first half, with Cozier-Duberry adding another before K. Dempsey sealed the victory late on.

Key Facts

  • • Bolton 4–0 Port Vale (League One)
  • • Goals: A. Cozier-Duberry (31', 68'), Xavier Simons (36'), K. Dempsey (72')
  • • Assists: M. Burstow (2), A. Cozier-Duberry (2)
  • • Yellow cards: I. Cissoko (Bolton, 54'), Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale, 80'), R. Paton (Port Vale, 91')

Lineups

Bolton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Sharman-Lowe (G)
  • 29 C. Christie (D)
  • 18 E. Toal (D)
  • 6 G. Johnston (D)
  • 25 M. Conway (D)
  • 8 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 4 X. Simons (M)
  • 19 A. Cozier-Duberry (M)
  • 17 J. Randall (M)
  • 20 I. Cissoko (M)
  • 48 M. Burstow (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 T. Miller
  • 3 C. Forino-Joseph
  • 10 S. Dalby
  • 14 J. Osei-Tutu
  • 16 A. Morley
  • 22 K. Dempsey
  • 24 M. Forss

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 22 J. Debrah (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 24 Kyle John (M)
  • 12 R. Walters (M)
  • 7 G. Byers (M)
  • 28 M. Johnson (M)
  • 8 B. Garrity (F)
  • 3 J. Headley (F)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 4 B. Heneghan
  • 9 J. Stockley
  • 11 R. Curtis
  • 17 R. Paton
  • 18 R. Croasdale
  • 33 G. Hall

Timeline

  1. Bolton
    31' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cozier-Duberry · Assist: M. Burstow
  2. Bolton
    36' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    Xavier Simons · Assist: A. Cozier-Duberry
  3. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: George Byers · On: R. Curtis
  4. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jaheim Headley · On: G. Hall
  5. Bolton
    54' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    I. Cissoko

    Foul

  6. Bolton
    61' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Cissoko · On: J. Osei-Tutu
  7. Bolton
    61' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Randall · On: A. Morley
  8. Bolton
    61' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Xavier Simons · On: K. Dempsey
  9. Port Vale
    65' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kyle John · On: R. Paton
  10. Port Vale
    65' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Walters · On: R. Croasdale
  11. Bolton
    68' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cozier-Duberry · Assist: M. Burstow
  12. Bolton
    72' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dempsey · Assist: A. Cozier-Duberry
  13. Bolton
    75' Bolton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Burstow · On: S. Dalby
  14. Bolton
    79' Bolton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Cozier-Duberry · On: M. Forss
  15. Port Vale
    80' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Cameron Humphreys

    Foul

  16. Port Vale
    90'+1 Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    R. Paton

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Bolton Port Vale
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 71%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 603 299
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 10 4
xG 1.00 1.11
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 520 212
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 3 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Cozier-Duberry's early goal in the 31st minute set Bolton on their way to a convincing win.
  • ▸ Xavier Simons' strike just five minutes later further cemented Bolton’s dominance and put pressure on Port Vale.