Season so far

League One

Key, Port Vale v Cardiff
League position, Port Vale 16th, Cardiff City 9thTotal points, Port Vale 0, Cardiff City 3

Goals scored

Port Vale 1Cardiff City 2

Form guide

All competitions

Port Vale lose
v Rotherham United
2
1
League One
Cardiff City won
v Peterborough United
2
1
League One
Port Vale draw
v Altrincham
1
1
Club Friendlies
Cardiff City draw
v Notts County
2
2
Club Friendlies
Port Vale lose
v Birmingham City
0
2
Club Friendlies
Cardiff City draw
v Queens Park Rangers
2
2
Club Friendlies
Port Vale won
v Bath City
1
5
Club Friendlies
Cardiff City won
v Southend United
3
0
Club Friendlies
Port Vale won
v Kidsgrove Athletic
0
7
Club Friendlies
Cardiff City draw
v Johor Darul Ta'zim
2
2
Club Friendlies

Previous meetings

All competitions

Port Vale and Cardiff City
Played
7
Port Vale Won 1Cardiff City Won 5Draw 1

Previous scores

All competitions

League Cup

Port Vale 2 , Cardiff City 3 on the 26th of August 2014
Port Vale
Cardiff City
26th of August 2014

League One

Port Vale 0 , Cardiff City 2 on the 24th of February 2003
Port Vale
Cardiff City
24th of February 2003
Cardiff City 3 , Port Vale 1 on the 12th of August 2002
Cardiff City
Port Vale
12th of August 2002

Match Facts

  • This will be the first league meeting between Port Vale and Cardiff City since the 2002-03 campaign, with the Bluebirds winning each of the last four meetings between the pair. 

  • Cardiff City have won each of their last two away league games against Port Vale via 2-0 scorelines, with this their first visit to Vale Park since February 2003.

  • Since New Year’s Day 2024, Port Vale have won just two of their 24 games in League One (D6 L16).

  • After beating Peterborough 2-1 on the opening day, Cardiff will be looking to claim successive league victories for the first time since October 2024.