Match report

Port Vale Defeats Northampton 1-0 In League One Clash

Northampton
Northampton
0–1
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Feb 24, 2026

Port Vale secured a narrow but crucial win against Northampton in their League One match. The game turned on a 45+8th minute goal by J. Stockley for Port Vale, which was the only score of the match. Despite several substitutions and a yellow card to Northampton's Burroughs at 28 minutes, the Cobblers couldn't find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Northampton 0-1 Port Vale
  • • Goal: J. Stockley (Port Vale) - 45+8'
  • • Yellow Card: J. Burroughs (Northampton) at 28'
  • • Substitution: B. Heneghan on for J. Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale) - 21'
  • • Substitutions: Multiple changes made by both teams throughout the game

Lineups

Northampton

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 34 Ross Fitzsimons (G)
  • 2 Jack Burroughs (D)
  • 35 Max Dyche (D)
  • 24 Elliott Moore (D)
  • 12 Nesta Guinness-Walker (D)
  • 7 Sam Hoskins (M)
  • 23 Terry Taylor (M)
  • 4 Dean Campbell (M)
  • 8 Cameron McGeehan (M)
  • 14 Tyrese Fornah (M)
  • 9 Tom Eaves (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Kamarai Swyer
  • 10 Elliott List
  • 21 Jack Perkins
  • 15 Jake Evans
  • 1 Lee Burge
  • 3 Conor McCarthy
  • 17 Michael Jacobs

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 46 Joe Gauci (G)
  • 25 Cameron Humphreys (D)
  • 4 Ben Heneghan (D)
  • 5 Connor Hall (D)
  • 24 Kyle John (M)
  • 33 George Hall (M)
  • 14 Funso Ojo (M)
  • 27 Elijah Campbell (M)
  • 11 Ethon Archer (F)
  • 9 Jayden Stockley (F)
  • 21 Martin Sherif (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
  • 26 Jordan Shipley
  • 12 Rhys Walters
  • 45 Andre Gray
  • 19 Ben Waine
  • 13 Ben Amos
  • 15 Liam Gordon

Timeline

  1. Port Vale
    21' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Heneghan · On: J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  2. Northampton
    28' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Burroughs

    Foul

  3. Port Vale
    45'+8 Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stockley
  4. Northampton
    46' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Burroughs · On: K. Swyer
  5. Port Vale
    60' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Archer · On: J. Shipley
  6. Port Vale
    61' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sherif · On: Andre Gray
  7. Port Vale
    61' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Hall · On: R. Walters
  8. Northampton
    64' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Guinness-Walker · On: J. Perkins
  9. Northampton
    64' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Taylor · On: Elliott List
  10. Northampton
    72' Northampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Eaves · On: Jake Evans
  11. Port Vale
    76' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Stockley · On: B. Waine
  12. Northampton
    86' Northampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Hoskins · On: M. Jacobs
  13. Port Vale
    89' Port Vale subst · Substitution 6
    Off: F. Ojo · On: L. Gordon

Match Stats

Stat Northampton Port Vale
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 72% 63%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 381 271
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 0 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 276 171
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of Ben Waine as a substitute for J. Stockley in the 76th minute helped maintain Port Vale's defensive structure following their goal.
  • ▸ Northampton received a yellow card to Burroughs early on, which could have affected their rhythm and strategy.