Match report

Port Vale Draws 2-2 with Burton Albion in League One Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
2–2
FT
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Feb 7, 2026

Port Vale held off Burton Albion to secure a hard-fought draw in their League One showdown. The match was characterized by early goal exchanges, with E. Archer and B. Waine scoring for Port Vale while J. Beesley equalized twice for Burton Albion.

Key Facts

  • • Port Vale 2-2 Burton Albion in League One.
  • • E. Archer scored first at the 6th minute for Port Vale.
  • • J. Beesley equalized twice, scoring at the 26th and 52nd minutes for Burton Albion.
  • • B. Waine netted a crucial goal for Port Vale at the 29th minute.

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 24 Kyle John (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 27 E. Campbell (D)
  • 33 G. Hall (M)
  • 18 R. Croasdale (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 11 E. Archer (M)
  • 19 B. Waine (F)
  • 9 J. Stockley (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 15 L. Gordon
  • 6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  • 10 D. Brown
  • 12 R. Walters
  • 45 A. Gray
  • 35 T. Magloire

Burton Albion

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 24 B. Collins (G)
  • 2 U. Godwin-Malife (D)
  • 5 T. Vancooten (D)
  • 16 A. Hartridge (D)
  • 15 K. Lofthouse (M)
  • 12 G. Evans (M)
  • 7 J. J. McKiernan (M)
  • 23 S. Revan (M)
  • 41 S. Krubally (F)
  • 9 J. Beesley (F)
  • 10 T. Shade (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 K. Dudek
  • 42 A. Cannon
  • 6 T. Sibbick
  • 29 K. Adom
  • 28 M. Matthews Lewis
  • 3 J. Armer
  • 11 F. Tavares

Timeline

  1. Burton Albion
    5' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    Udoka Godwin-Malife

    Foul

  2. Port Vale
    6' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Archer
  3. Burton Albion
    26' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Beesley · Assist: S. Revan
  4. Port Vale
    29' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Waine
  5. Burton Albion
    36' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    T. Vancooten

    Foul

  6. Port Vale
    40' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    G. Hall

    Argument

  7. Burton Albion
    52' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Beesley · Assist: K. Lofthouse
  8. Burton Albion
    55' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    S. Krubally

    Foul

  9. Port Vale
    61' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    C. Hall

    Foul

  10. Burton Albion
    70' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Vancooten · On: T. Sibbick
  11. Port Vale
    76' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Waine · On: D. Brown
  12. Port Vale
    76' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Stockley · On: Andre Gray
  13. Burton Albion
    78' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Krubally · On: A. Cannon
  14. Port Vale
    83' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Archer · On: R. Walters
  15. Burton Albion
    88' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Shade · On: K. Adom
  16. Port Vale
    90'+3 Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Croasdale · On: Tyler Magloire

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Burton Albion
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 62% 70%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 252 327
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 2.14 1.62
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 156 228
Shots Inside Box 10 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by E. Archer set Port Vale on course, giving them an initial lead before Burton Albion responded.
  • ▸ J. Beesley's second equalizer at the 52nd minute showed Burton Albion's resilience and determination to secure a draw.