Match report

Exeter City Defeat Port Vale 3-1 in League One Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
1–3
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
Jan 24, 2026

Exeter City stunned Port Vale at Valley Parade on Tuesday night, securing a vital 3-1 win in their League One clash. The Grecians took an early lead through Carlos Mendes and extended their advantage before half-time with goals from Joe Wareham and Tymoteusz Tuterov. Cameron Humphreys scored late for the hosts but it was too little, too late to salvage a point.

Key Facts

  • • Exeter City: Carlos Mendes (22'), Joe Wareham (47'), Tymoteusz Tuterov (59')
  • • Port Vale: Cameron Humphreys (75')
  • • Yellow Cards: F. Ojo (Port Vale 28'), J. Aitchison (Exeter City 75'), Joe Whitworth (Exeter City 89'), S. Cox (Exeter City 90+4)

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel (D)
  • 4 B. Heneghan (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 15 L. Gordon (D)
  • 18 R. Croasdale (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 26 J. Shipley (M)
  • 33 G. Hall (F)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)
  • 11 E. Archer (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 3 J. Headley
  • 9 J. Stockley
  • 10 D. Brown
  • 19 B. Waine
  • 24 Kyle John
  • 25 C. Humphreys

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Whitworth (G)
  • 26 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 5 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 20 L. Woodhouse (D)
  • 14 I. Niskanen (M)
  • 31 J. Doyle-Hayes
  • 6 E. Brierley (M)
  • 34 L. Oakes (M)
  • 10 J. Aitchison (F)
  • 9 J. Wareham (F)
  • 7 C. Mendes (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Bycroft
  • 2 J. McMillan
  • 4 E. Turns
  • 28 T. Tuterov
  • 12 R. Cole
  • 27 J. Magennis
  • 19 S. Cox

Timeline

  1. Exeter City
    22' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Mendes · Assist: I. Niskanen
  2. Port Vale
    28' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ojo

    Foul

  3. Exeter City
    47' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wareham
  4. Exeter City
    55' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Doyle-Hayes · On: J. McMillan
  5. Exeter City
    55' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Mendes · On: T. Tuterov
  6. Exeter City
    59' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Tuterov · Assist: J. Aitchison
  7. Port Vale
    64' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Shipley · On: J. Stockley
  8. Port Vale
    64' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Hall · On: D. Brown
  9. Port Vale
    64' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ojo · On: Cameron Humphreys
  10. Exeter City
    68' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Oakes · On: R. Cole
  11. Exeter City
    68' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Wareham · On: J. Magennis
  12. Port Vale
    73' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gordon · On: Jaheim Headley
  13. Exeter City
    75' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Aitchison

    Foul

  14. Port Vale
    75' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    Cameron Humphreys · Assist: B. Heneghan
  15. Exeter City
    82' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Aitchison · On: S. Cox
  16. Exeter City
    89' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Whitworth

    Time wasting

  17. Exeter City
    90'+4 Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    S. Cox

    Foul

  18. Port Vale
    90'+5 Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Archer · On: B. Waine

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Exeter City
Fouls 4 17
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 7 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 12 4
Total Passes 355 382
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 279 311
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Carlos Mendes opened the scoring for Exeter City in just the 22nd minute, giving them an early lead and setting the tone of the match.
  • ▸ Tymoteusz Tuterov's goal in the 59th minute was significant as it secured a comfortable two-goal cushion for Exeter City, despite Port Vale pulling one back later.