Port Vale vs Middlesbrough — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
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19.12.23 19:450 – 3Finished
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Match Events
- 4′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 10′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 11′Middlesbrough, goal:0–1assist
- 23′Middlesbrough, goal:0–2assist
- Half-time0 – 2
- 46′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 46′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 50′Port Vale, yellow card:
- 51′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 53′Middlesbrough, goal:0–3assist
- 59′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 60′Port Vale, yellow card:
- 73′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 77′Port Vale, substitution:offG. Massey
- 77′Port Vale, substitution:off
- 77′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 80′Port Vale, yellow card:
- 83′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 3
Lineups
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Port Vale
3-4-2-1
6.56
Average match ratingMiddlesbrough +0.66
7.22
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1
Referee
Michael Salisbury
Vale Park
Key Stats
38%Possession62%
–Expected Goals–
4Shots10
0Shots on Target5
3Corners3
78%Pass Accuracy89%
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Match report
Port Vale vs Middlesbrough — the facts
Middlesbrough won 3–0 away against Port Vale (half-time 0–2).
Port Vale met Middlesbrough in the League Cup (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 19:45 UTC at Vale Park. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Team pages: Port Vale · Middlesbrough · League Cup
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Jonathan Howson (assist: Daniel Barlaser) — 0–1
- 23' Goal: Morgan Rogers (assist: Samuel Silvera) — 0–2
- 53' Goal: Matt Crooks (assist: Morgan Rogers) — 0–3
Starting line-ups
Port Vale (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Connor Ripley
- 5 Kofi Balmer
- 16 Jason Lowe
- 27 Jesse Debrah
- 15 Conor Grant
- 18 Ollie Arblaster
- 14 Funso Ojo
- 19 Gavin Massey
- 10 E. Chislett
- 11 Alfie Devine
- 8 Benjamin Garrity
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Port Vale vs Middlesbrough 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 Port Vale and Middlesbrough team pages or the League Cup page.