Match report

Lincoln Defeats Port Vale 1-0 in League One Clash

Lincoln
Lincoln
1–0
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Nov 29, 2025

Lincoln held off a resilient Port Vale to secure a crucial victory in the League One match at Sincil Bank. R. Hackett-Fairchild netted the only goal of the game from an assist by A. Reach, helping Lincoln maintain their position in the table.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lincoln 1–0 Port Vale
  • • Goal: R. Hackett-Fairchild (33') assisted by A. Reach
  • • Yellow Cards for Lincoln: R. Hackett-Fairchild (67'), R. Street (90+2')
  • • Substitutions: J. Moylan and J. Obikwu in for Lincoln at 66'
  • • Port Vale's Kyle John received a yellow card for argument at 89'

Lineups

Lincoln

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Wickens (G)
  • 2 T. Darikwa (D)
  • 22 T. Hamer (D)
  • 15 S. Bradley (D)
  • 3 A. Reach (D)
  • 7 R. Hackett-Fairchild (M)
  • 14 C. McGrandles (M)
  • 10 J. Moylan (M)
  • 18 B. House (M)
  • 34 F. Draper (F)
  • 20 J. Obikwu (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Z. Jeacock
  • 6 R. Towler
  • 8 T. Bayliss
  • 12 E. Ring
  • 24 I. Varfolomeev
  • 9 J. Collins
  • 17 R. Street

Port Vale

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 24 Kyle John (D)
  • 4 B. Heneghan (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 33 G. Hall (M)
  • 8 B. Garrity (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 11 R. Curtis (M)
  • 9 J. Stockley (F)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 7 G. Byers
  • 10 D. Brown
  • 12 R. Walters
  • 17 R. Paton
  • 22 J. Debrah
  • 36 M. Faal

Timeline

  1. Lincoln
    33' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hackett-Fairchild · Assist: A. Reach
  2. Port Vale
    61' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Stockley · On: M. Faal
  3. Lincoln
    66' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Moylan · On: T. Bayliss
  4. Lincoln
    66' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Obikwu · On: R. Street
  5. Lincoln
    77' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hackett-Fairchild

    Foul

  6. Lincoln
    80' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hackett-Fairchild · On: Ryley Towler
  7. Lincoln
    80' Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Draper · On: J. Collins
  8. Port Vale
    84' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ojo

    Foul

  9. Port Vale
    89' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Kyle John

    Argument

  10. Port Vale
    90'+2 Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Cole · On: D. Brown
  11. Port Vale
    90'+2 Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Curtis · On: R. Paton
  12. Lincoln
    90' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    R. Street

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Lincoln Port Vale
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 64% 64%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 5
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 383 343
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 0.96 0.68
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 244 221
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 2 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lincoln took the lead through R. Hackett-Fairchild’s goal from A. Reach’s assist in the 33rd minute, which proved to be a decisive moment.
  • ▸ Port Vale's Kyle John received a yellow card for argument at 89', disrupting their momentum.