Match report

Huddersfield Stuns Port Vale with a 5-0 Thrashing in League One

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
5–0
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Dec 26, 2025

Huddersfield produced a masterful performance to stun Port Vale with a convincing 5-0 triumph at the John Smith's Stadium on Boxing Day. The Terriers, led by goals from L. Castledine (2), Ryan Ledson, B. Radulovic, and A. May, showcased their dominance throughout the match, leaving Port Vale in disarray.

Key Facts

  • • Huddersfield: 5 goals; L. Castledine (2), Ryan Ledson, B. Radulovic, A. May
  • • Port Vale: No goals
  • • M. Harness provided two assists for Huddersfield's first and second goals
  • • George Byers of Port Vale received a yellow card in the 14th minute
  • • Huddersfield had three substitutes made in quick succession at the 69-minute mark

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 12 R. Balker (D)
  • 5 J. Low (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 7 L. Gooch (M)
  • 10 M. Harness (M)
  • 4 R. Ledson (M)
  • 24 L. Castledine (M)
  • 23 S. Roughan (M)
  • 26 A. May (F)
  • 25 B. Radulovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Goodman
  • 2 L. Sorensen
  • 9 J. Taylor
  • 11 R. Roosken
  • 15 D. Charles
  • 18 D. Kasumu
  • 36 C. Ashia

Port Vale

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Amos (G)
  • 2 M. Clark (D)
  • 22 J. Debrah (D)
  • 4 B. Heneghan (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 3 J. Headley (D)
  • 33 G. Hall (M)
  • 12 R. Walters (M)
  • 7 G. Byers (M)
  • 19 B. Waine (M)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 J. Gauci
  • 9 J. Stockley
  • 10 D. Brown
  • 11 R. Curtis
  • 18 R. Croasdale
  • 26 J. Shipley
  • 36 M. Faal

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    5' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Castledine · Assist: M. Harness
  2. Port Vale
    14' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    George Byers

    Foul

  3. Huddersfield
    15' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    Ryan Ledson · Assist: M. Harness
  4. Huddersfield
    32' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Radulovic
  5. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Waine · On: J. Stockley
  6. Huddersfield
    50' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    A. May · Assist: S. Roughan
  7. Huddersfield
    58' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Castledine · Assist: B. Radulovic
  8. Huddersfield
    59' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Radulovic · On: D. Charles
  9. Port Vale
    65' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Cole · On: R. Croasdale
  10. Port Vale
    65' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Hall · On: J. Shipley
  11. Huddersfield
    69' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Gooch · On: L. Sorensen
  12. Huddersfield
    69' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Balker · On: R. Roosken
  13. Huddersfield
    69' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Castledine · On: C. Ashia
  14. Huddersfield
    73' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    R. Roosken

    Foul

  15. Huddersfield
    78' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ryan Ledson · On: D. Kasumu
  16. Huddersfield
    88' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    C. Ashia

    Foul

  17. Port Vale
    90'+2 Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    B. Heneghan

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Port Vale
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 79%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 417 394
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 9 0
xG 2.56 0.63
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 315 311
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Castledine's early goal within five minutes set the tone for Huddersfield, immediately putting pressure on Port Vale.
  • ▸ The introduction of multiple substitutes by Huddersfield at the 69th minute maintained their momentum and sealed the victory.