Match report

Mansfield Town Stuns Port Vale with a Dominant 3-0 Win (League One)

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
3–0
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Jan 17, 2026

Mansfield Town stuns League One rivals Port Vale with a convincing 3-0 victory, thanks to goals from O. Irow (2) and W. Evans. Despite early setbacks including two substitutions and a yellow card for B. Cargill, Mansfield Town maintained their composure and capitalized on Port Vale's defensive lapses.

Key Facts

  • • Mansfield Town secures 3-0 victory over Port Vale in League One
  • • O. Irow scores two goals (55', 67') for Mansfield Town
  • • W. Evans nets a goal at the 59' mark
  • • B. Cargill receives yellow card for Mansfield Town
  • • R. Sweeney also gets a caution for the home side
  • • Port Vale sees three substitutions within two minutes (63')

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
  • 5 R. Sweeney (D)
  • 6 B. Cargill (D)
  • 7 L. Akins (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 8 A. Lewis (M)
  • 3 S. McLaughlin (M)
  • 22 N. Moriah-Welsh (F)
  • 18 R. Oates (F)
  • 11 W. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 E. Hewitt
  • 13 J. Russell
  • 24 R. Hendry
  • 27 L. Bolton
  • 44 O. Irow
  • 14 D. Dwyer
  • 19 V. Adeboyejo

Port Vale

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Amos (G)
  • 2 M. Clark (D)
  • 4 B. Heneghan (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 3 J. Headley (D)
  • 7 G. Byers (M)
  • 33 G. Hall (M)
  • 18 R. Croasdale (M)
  • 26 J. Shipley (M)
  • 44 D. Cole (M)
  • 10 D. Brown (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 J. Gauci
  • 6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  • 9 J. Stockley
  • 14 F. Ojo
  • 15 L. Gordon
  • 19 B. Waine
  • 24 Kyle John

Timeline

  1. Port Vale
    14' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: George Byers · On: F. Ojo
  2. Mansfield Town
    41' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cargill

    Foul

  3. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Cargill · On: J. Russell
  4. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Moriah-Welsh · On: O. Irow
  5. Mansfield Town
    55' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Irow
  6. Mansfield Town
    59' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Evans
  7. Port Vale
    63' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mitchell Clark · On: J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  8. Port Vale
    63' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Brown · On: J. Stockley
  9. Port Vale
    63' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Croasdale · On: B. Waine
  10. Mansfield Town
    67' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Irow · Assist: S. McLaughlin
  11. Mansfield Town
    70' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sweeney

    Foul

  12. Mansfield Town
    76' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Oates · On: L. Bolton
  13. Mansfield Town
    76' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Evans · On: V. Adeboyejo
  14. Mansfield Town
    86' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Reed · On: R. Hendry
  15. Port Vale
    87' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jaheim Headley · On: L. Gordon

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Port Vale
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 70% 77%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 3
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 347 468
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 243 362
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 2 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Irow's first goal in the 55th minute breaks Port Vale's resistance and boosts Mansfield Town's confidence.
  • ▸ The second goal by O. Irow just four minutes before halftime (67') seals the deal, leaving Port Vale struggling to mount a comeback.