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Port Vale — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Birmingham vs Port Vale — the facts
Port Vale won 1–0 away against Birmingham (half-time 0–1).
Birmingham met Port Vale in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 18:45 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Team pages: Birmingham · Port Vale · League Cup
Key moments
- 45' Goal: Jaheim Headley (assist: Ryan Croasdale) — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Birmingham (4-4-2)
Port Vale (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the Birmingham 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 Birmingham and Port Vale team pages or the League Cup page.