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Blackpool vs Port Vale — live score & stats

Blackpool against Port Vale in the League One (England) on 17th March 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League One clash.

Full time3:2HT 0–1

Match Timeline

2'
Port ValeD. Brown⚽
Normal Goal
46'
BlackpoolN. Ennis⚽
Normal Goal → J. Bowler
59'
Port ValeR. Walters⚽
Normal Goal → J. Shipley
64'
BlackpoolJ. Randall🔄
Substitution 1 → C. Hamilton
65'
BlackpoolG. Honeyman🔄
Substitution 2 → K. Anderson
65'
BlackpoolH. Coulson🔄
Substitution 3 → L. Clarkson
69'
Port ValeD. Brown🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Gray
69'
Port ValeJ. Shipley🔄
Substitution 2 → B. Garrity
71'
BlackpoolM. Ihiekwe🔄
Substitution 4 → J. Husband
71'
BlackpoolN. Ennis🔄
Substitution 5 → T. Bloxham
72'
BlackpoolA. Fletcher⚽
Normal Goal → T. Bloxham
74'
Port ValeMartin Sherif🟨
Yellow Card
76'
Port ValeLiam Gordon🟨
Yellow Card
79'
Port ValeM. Sherif🔄
Substitution 3 → O. Hernandez
79'
Port ValeR. Walters🔄
Substitution 4 → G. Hall
79'
Port ValeL. Gordon🔄
Substitution 5 → J. Headley
81'
BlackpoolR. Walters⚽
Normal Goal → J. Husband
90+5'
Port ValeTyler Magloire🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal5
4Shots off Goal1
14Total Shots10
6Blocked Shots4
10Shots insidebox6
4Shots outsidebox4
11Fouls12
6Corner Kicks5
3Offsides0
54Ball Possession46
0Yellow Cards3
3Goalkeeper Saves2
349Total passes297
247Passes accurate199
71Passes %67

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

BlackpoolBlackpool

1W 3D 6L0.60 pts/game

Port ValePort Vale

2W 5D 3L1.10 pts/game

Per game

Blackpool at home vs Port Vale away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League One

Overall edge
+67Blackpool
Venue edge
+145Blackpool
Rating period
Match snapshot
Blackpool versus Port Vale: long term Elo, before the match
BlackpoolBlackpoolHomeRatingPort ValePort ValeAway
Strength
1,432Overall1,365
1,538Match venue1,393
1,538At home1,374
1,438Away1,393
Attack & defence
1,464Attack1,338
1,479Defence1,502
1,505Home attack1,372
1,462Away attack1,344
1,530Home defence1,496
1,507Away defence1,497
Match profile
1,445Goal environment1,533
1,542Home goals1,540
1,403Away goals1,493
1,489Possession1,481
Specialist ratings
1,457Set-piece attack1,492
1,458Set-piece defence1,493
1,435Close games1,391
1,413Winning margin1,357

The venue row sets Blackpool at home against Port Vale on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

BlackpoolBlackpool1:1

Starting XI

1Bailey Peacock-FarrellG
15Hayden CoulsonD
6Jordan BrownM
17Joel RandallM
11Ashley FletcherF
4Oliver CaseyD
10George HoneymanM
19Josh BowlerM
9Niall EnnisF
20Michael IhiekweD
24Reuell WaltersD

Port ValePort Vale1:1

Starting XI

46Joe GauciG
27Elijah CampbellD
15Liam GordonM
10Dajaune BrownF
5Connor HallD
12Rhys WaltersM
21Martin SherifF
35Tyler MagloireD
14Funso OjoM
26Jordan ShipleyM
6Jordan Lawrence-GabrielM