STOKE-ON-TRENT. Walsall tops Port Vale 1-0 after B. Kiernan scored just 1 goal (29′). Port Vale lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).
T. Conlon received a red card (72′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Port Vale lost the match.
The match was played at the Vale Park stadium in Stoke-on-Trent on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Simon Mather with the assistance of Grant Taylor and Steven Plane. The 4th official was Connor Brown.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Port Vale had a strong ball possession 56% while Walsall was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Port Vale was was more pushing with 46 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 0 were on target. Still, Walsall was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.
Port Vale shot 5 times, 0 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Walsall shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Port Vale received 3 yellow cards (T. Conlon, J. Gibbons and N. Smith). Regarding the opposition, Walsall received 4 yellow cards (J. Earing, H. White, R. Menayese and T. Shade).
T. Conlon (Port Vale) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (72′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Port Vale will stay with 29 points like Harrogate Town and Sutton United to remain in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, Walsall will have 24 points to hold in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League Two, Port Vale will host Hartlepool United on the 27th of November with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Hartlepool United (1 draw).
Walsall will play away agasint Carlisle United on the 27th of November with a 5-5 head to head statistic.
Port Vale – Formation
Port Vale
46'
90'
72'
Port Vale started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Darrell Clarke decided to play with the following team: Lucas Covolan , Lewis Cass , Nathan Smith , Daniel Jones , David Worrall , Ben Garrity , Tom Pett , Tom Conlon , James Gibbons , Dennis Politic and David Amoo .
The home team had on the bench: L. Legge, Devante Rodney , Jamie Proctor , A. Martin, Malvind Benning , A. Stone and B. Walker.
Substitutions
Port Vale made 3 changes: D. Worrall for D. Rodney (46′), D. Jones for M. Benning (46′) and T. Pett for J. Proctor (70′).
Best player: Nathan Smith
The player that probably impressed the most for Port Vale was Nathan Smith.
His rating is with 29 passes (79% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6.
Walsall – Formation
Walsall
29'
Walsall started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Matthew Taylor played with: Carl Rushworth , Hayden White , Rollin Menayese , Emmanuel Monthe , Stephen Ward , Joss Labadie , Jack Earing , Conor Wilkinson , Emmanuel Osadebe , Brendan Kiernan and George Miller .
These were the players on the bench: J. Rose, O. Khan, A. Taylor, Kieran Phillips , S. Perry, Tyrese Shade and Liam Kinsella .
Substitutions
Walsall made 3 changes: B. Kiernan for T. Shade (54′), C. Wilkinson for L. Kinsella (72′) and E. Osadebe for K. Phillips (80′).
Best player: Brendan Kiernan
The most impressive player for Walsall was Brendan Kiernan.
His rating is with 1 goal, 11 passes (45% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League Two.
- Carlisle United – Harrogate Town – 0-2
- Colchester United – Exeter City – 3-1
- Crawley Town – Newport County – 1-1
- Forest Green Rovers – Barrow – 2-0
- Northampton Town – Oldham Athletic – 2-1
- Port Vale – Walsall – 0-1
- Rochdale – Stevenage – 2-2
- Salford City – Bristol Rovers – 1-1
- Scunthorpe United – Leyton Orient – 1-1
- Sutton United – Mansfield Town – 2-0
- Swindon Town – Hartlepool United – 3-1
- Tranmere Rovers – Bradford City – 2-1
