Match report

Plymouth Defeats Port Vale 1-0 in League One Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
0–1
FT
Plymouth
Plymouth
Nov 22, 2025

Port Vale were stunned by Plymouth in a closely contested League One fixture. Plymouth's Luka Tolaj scored the only goal of the game at the 46th minute mark after receiving an assist from Matthew Sorinola, securing three valuable points for his side.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Port Vale 0 - Plymouth 1
  • • Goal by Luka Tolaj (Plymouth) at the 46th minute, assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
  • • Yellow card to Liam McCabe for time wasting at the 65th minute.
  • • Port Vale's Kyle John receives a yellow card at the 74th minute.

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 24 Kyle John (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 4 B. Heneghan (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 3 J. Headley (D)
  • 33 G. Hall (M)
  • 12 R. Walters (M)
  • 8 B. Garrity (M)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)
  • 17 R. Paton (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 9 J. Stockley
  • 10 D. Brown
  • 11 R. Curtis
  • 14 F. Ojo
  • 18 R. Croasdale
  • 22 J. Debrah

Plymouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Hazard (G)
  • 6 K. Szucs (D)
  • 2 M. Ross (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 22 B. Galloway (D)
  • 20 L. McCabe (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 29 M. Sorinola (M)
  • 11 B. Mumba (M)
  • 35 O. Dale (M)
  • 9 L. Tolaj (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond
  • 8 J. Edwards
  • 4 B. Wiredu
  • 14 A. Benarous
  • 32 J. Ralls
  • 7 J. Paterson
  • 18 O. Oseni

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    46' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tolaj · Assist: Matthew Sorinola
  2. Port Vale
    59' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Heneghan · On: J. Stockley
  3. Plymouth
    65' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    L. McCabe

    Time wasting

  4. Plymouth
    69' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Dale · On: J. Ralls
  5. Plymouth
    69' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Galloway · On: A. Benarous
  6. Port Vale
    70' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Walters · On: F. Ojo
  7. Port Vale
    74' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Kyle John

    Foul

  8. Plymouth
    79' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matthew Sorinola · On: Joe Edwards
  9. Plymouth
    80' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    L. Tolaj

    Foul

  10. Plymouth
    89' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: J. Paterson
  11. Port Vale
    90'+2 Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Hall · On: D. Brown
  12. Plymouth
    90'+8 Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Edwards

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Plymouth
Fouls 7 15
Pass Accuracy 67% 57%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 5
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 365 288
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 1.43 0.61
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 246 164
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luka Tolaj's goal in the second half provided Plymouth with a crucial lead, shifting momentum decisively to their favor.
  • ▸ Plymouth maintained control despite multiple yellow cards, securing the win against determined Port Vale resistance.