Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Port Vale 3, Blackpool 0.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th December
League One Table
On Friday 29th December
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- Blackpool, Position 8, Points 36
- Port Vale, Position 14, Points 29
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 50 |
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| 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 48 |
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| 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 46 |
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| 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 46 |
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| 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
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| 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 43 |
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| 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 42 |
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| 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 36 |
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| 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
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| 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 33 |
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| 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 32 |
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| 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 29 |
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| 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 29 |
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| 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 29 |
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| 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
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| 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 27 |
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| 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 27 |
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| 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 26 |
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| 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 25 |
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| 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 23 |
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| 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 39 | -8 | 20 |
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| 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 20 |
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| 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 18 |
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| 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Port Vale
Manager: Andy Crosby
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Ripley, Goalkeeper
6, Smith, Defender
16, Lowe, Defender
27, Debrah, Defender
30, Lomax, Midfielder
8, Garrity, Midfielder
11, Devine, Midfielder
23, Shorrock, Midfielder
10, Chislett, Attacking Midfielder
29, Wilson, Attacking Midfielder
12, Ikpeazu, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Ripley
- Number 27, J. Debrah
- Number 16, J. Lowe
- Number 6, N. Smith , Captain
- Number 23, J. Shorrock , substituted for C. Grant at 78 minutes
- Number 11, A. Devine , Yellow Card at 55 minutes
- Number 8, B. Garrity
- Number 30, B. Lomax
- Number 29, J. Wilson , substituted for R. Loft at 65 minutes
- Number 10, E. Chislett
- Number 12, U. Ikpeazu , substituted for B. Dipepa at 72 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Port Vale
- Number 5, K. Balmer
- Number 25, B. Dipepa
- Number 15, C. Grant
- Number 9, R. Loft
- Number 17, A. Iacovitti
- Number 13, J. Leutwiler
- Number 24, R. Walters
away team, Blackpool
Manager: Neil Critchley
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
32, Grimshaw, Goalkeeper
2, Connolly, Defender
20, Casey, Defender
3, Husband, Defender
22, CJ Hamilton, Midfielder
11, Dembélé, Midfielder
6, Norburn, Midfielder
8, Morgan, Midfielder
23, Thompson, Midfielder
16, Rhodes, Striker
18, Beesley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 32, D. Grimshaw
- Number 3, J. Husband
- Number 20, O. Casey
- Number 2, C. Connolly , Yellow Card at 31 minutes
- Number 23, D. Thompson , substituted for O. Dale at 62 minutes
- Number 8, A. Morgan , Yellow Card at 18 minutes
- Number 6, O. Norburn , Captain, substituted for M. Virtue-Thick at 46 minutes
- Number 11, K. Dembélé
- Number 22, C. Hamilton
- Number 18, J. Beesley , substituted for K. Joseph at 44 minutes
- Number 16, J. Rhodes
away team, Blackpool
- Number 10, S. Carey
- Number 7, O. Dale
- Number 9, K. Joseph
- Number 24, A. Lyons
- Number 1, R. O'Donnell
- Number 33, D. Tharme
- Number 17, M. Virtue-Thick
home team, Port Vale
Manager: Andy Crosby
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Ripley, Goalkeeper
6, Smith, Defender
16, Lowe, Defender
27, Debrah, Defender
30, Lomax, Midfielder
8, Garrity, Midfielder
11, Devine, Midfielder
23, Shorrock, Midfielder
10, Chislett, Attacking Midfielder
29, Wilson, Attacking Midfielder
12, Ikpeazu, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, C. Ripley
- Number 27, J. Debrah
- Number 16, J. Lowe
- Number 6, N. Smith , Captain
- Number 23, J. Shorrock , substituted for C. Grant at 78 minutes
- Number 11, A. Devine , Yellow Card at 55 minutes
- Number 8, B. Garrity
- Number 30, B. Lomax
- Number 29, J. Wilson , substituted for R. Loft at 65 minutes
- Number 10, E. Chislett
- Number 12, U. Ikpeazu , substituted for B. Dipepa at 72 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 5, K. Balmer
- Number 25, B. Dipepa
- Number 15, C. Grant
- Number 9, R. Loft
- Number 17, A. Iacovitti
- Number 13, J. Leutwiler
- Number 24, R. Walters
away team, Blackpool
Manager: Neil Critchley
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
32, Grimshaw, Goalkeeper
2, Connolly, Defender
20, Casey, Defender
3, Husband, Defender
22, CJ Hamilton, Midfielder
11, Dembélé, Midfielder
6, Norburn, Midfielder
8, Morgan, Midfielder
23, Thompson, Midfielder
16, Rhodes, Striker
18, Beesley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 32, D. Grimshaw
- Number 3, J. Husband
- Number 20, O. Casey
- Number 2, C. Connolly , Yellow Card at 31 minutes
- Number 23, D. Thompson , substituted for O. Dale at 62 minutes
- Number 8, A. Morgan , Yellow Card at 18 minutes
- Number 6, O. Norburn , Captain, substituted for M. Virtue-Thick at 46 minutes
- Number 11, K. Dembélé
- Number 22, C. Hamilton
- Number 18, J. Beesley , substituted for K. Joseph at 44 minutes
- Number 16, J. Rhodes
Substitutes
- Number 10, S. Carey
- Number 7, O. Dale
- Number 9, K. Joseph
- Number 24, A. Lyons
- Number 1, R. O'Donnell
- Number 33, D. Tharme
- Number 17, M. Virtue-Thick
- Referee:
- Steve Martin
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Mark Dwyer
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ian Cooper
- Fourth Official:
- Matthew Smith
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Port Vale v BlackpoolOverall possession
Shots
Port Vale 15Blackpool 14Shots on target
Port Vale 8Blackpool 3Total touches inside the opposition box
Port Vale 17Blackpool 24Goalkeeper saves
Port Vale 3Blackpool 5Fouls committed
Port Vale 10Blackpool 17Corners
Port Vale 3Blackpool 10In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Port Vale 15Blackpool 14Shots on target
Port Vale 8Blackpool 3Shots off target
Port Vale 4Blackpool 8Attempts out of box
Port Vale 5Blackpool 4Hit woodwork
Port Vale 0Blackpool 1Total offsides
Port Vale 2Blackpool 2Distribution
Total passes
Port Vale 304Blackpool 447Accurate passes
Port Vale 207Blackpool 357Backward passes
Port Vale 53Blackpool 78Forward passes
Port Vale 147Blackpool 156Total long balls
Port Vale 63Blackpool 78Successful final third passes
Port Vale 64Blackpool 94Total crosses
Port Vale 7Blackpool 38Defence
Total tackles
Port Vale 10Blackpool 13Won tackles
Port Vale 5Blackpool 8Fouls committed
Port Vale 10Blackpool 17Total yellow cards
Port Vale 1Blackpool 2Total clearances
Port Vale 32Blackpool 13Season so far
League One
Key, Port Vale v Blackpool
League position, Port Vale 17th, Blackpool 22ndTotal points, Port Vale 1, Blackpool 0
Goals scored
Port Vale 1Blackpool 3Form guide
All competitions
Port Vale lose
v Barnsley
2
3
League One
Blackpool lose
v Burton Albion
1
0
League One
Port Vale draw
v Wycombe Wanderers
1
1
League One
Blackpool won
v Bristol Rovers
3
1
League One
Port Vale lose
v Middlesbrough
0
3
League Cup
Blackpool won
v Forest Green Rovers
3
0
FA Cup
Port Vale won
v Wigan Athletic
3
2
League One
Blackpool lose
v Cambridge United
2
1
League One
Port Vale draw
v Stevenage
3
3
FA Cup
Blackpool won
v Carlisle United
3
0
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Port Vale and BlackpoolPort Vale Won 8Blackpool Won 11Draw 2
Played
21
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Blackpool 0 , Port Vale 0 on the 15th of August 2023
Blackpool
Port Vale
15th of August 2023
Club Friendlies
Port Vale 1 , Blackpool 2 on the 15th of August 2020
Port Vale
Blackpool
15th of August 2020
Port Vale 0 , Blackpool 1 on the 21st of July 2018
Port Vale
Blackpool
21st of July 2018
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Match Facts
Port Vale are unbeaten in their last three league games against Blackpool (W2 D1), keeping a clean sheet in all three matches.
This is Blackpool’s first league visit to Port Vale since 2015-16, when they lost 2-0 under manager Neil McDonald.
Port Vale have lost their final league game in each of the last two years, losing 2-1 to Newport in 2021 and 2-0 to Sheffield Wednesday in 2022.
Blackpool haven’t won their final league match in any of the last 12 calendar years (D5 L7) since winning 2-0 against Sunderland in 2010 in the Premier League.