Match Events
- 6′Port Vale, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 51′Blackpool, yellow card:
- 56′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 57′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 57′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 62′Blackpool, substitution:off
- 62′Blackpool, substitution:off
- 62′Blackpool, substitution:off
- 62′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 70′Blackpool, yellow card:
- 71′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 74′Blackpool, substitution:off
- 75′Port Vale, goal:0–1assist
- 86′Blackpool, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
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Blackpool
4-4-2
6.74
Average match ratingPort Vale +0.19
6.93
Port Vale
3-4-1-2
Bloomfield Road
Key Stats
57%Possession43%
0.39Expected Goals0.72
11Shots10
2Shots on Target3
7Corners7
81%Pass Accuracy78%
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Match report
Blackpool vs Port Vale — the facts
Port Vale won 1–0 away against Blackpool (half-time 0–0).
Blackpool met Port Vale in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 18:45 UTC at Bloomfield Road. Referee: Simon Mather.
Team pages: Blackpool · Port Vale · League Cup
Key moments
- 75' Goal: Mo Faal (assist: Jordan Shipley) — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Blackpool (4-4-2)
Port Vale (3-4-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Blackpool vs Port Vale final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Blackpool and Port Vale team pages or the League Cup page.