League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2025-26 · Luke Williams
L Thu 16 Apr 2026
Posh1
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3Port Vale
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Too close to call (1.19 vs 0.70 xG), but Posh came off worse.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Posh0 KO 0Port Vale
xG racePosh Port Vale
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Port Vale

League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Luke Williams; Port Vale go 3-5-2.

Goal · 0–1

3' CROASDALE scores for Port Vale

Ryan Croasdale scores in open play, a 0.13 xG chance. Assist: Onel Hernández.

Goal · 0–2

16' ARCHER scores for Port Vale

Ethon Archer scores from a direct free kick, a 5% chance (0.05 xG).

Goal · 1–2

31' DORNELLY scores for Posh

James Dornelly scores from a corner, a 0.10 xG chance. Assist: Matthew Garbett.

30–45' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 14 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 1–2 Port Vale

First-half xG: Posh 0.23, Port Vale 0.25. Shots: Posh 4, Port Vale 3.

Goal · 1–3

59' ARCHER scores for Port Vale

Ethon Archer scores from a direct free kick, a 6% chance (0.06 xG).

46–60' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 11 of the 13 minutes where either side was on top.

60–75' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 14 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 1–3 Port Vale

On paper: Too close to call (1.19 vs 0.70 xG), but Posh came off worse. Shots: Posh 17, Port Vale 7.

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Where they played

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Posh

Port Vale

Number = touches. Heatmap data from late 2025-26 onwards.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Port Vale on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION70%30%
xG1.190.70
xG ON TARGET0.991.74
SHOTS177
ON TARGET34
BIG CHANCES21
BOX TOUCHES3110
PASSES522232
CORNERS91
TACKLES1126
INTERCEPTIONS510
DUELS WON5464
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS01

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

7.3Matthew Garbett
64 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 5 box touches
  • 3 recoveries
7.2Harley Mills
90 mins
  • 0.32 xA
  • 12 recoveries
  • 4 chances created
6.8James Dornelly
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.34 xG
  • 0.36 xA
6.7Tom Lees
90 mins
  • 7/7 aerials won
  • 5 clearances
  • 4 recoveries
6.3Cian Hayes
35 mins
  • 5 box touches
  • 2 dribbles
6.2Kyrell Lisbie
90 mins
  • 8 box touches
  • 3 dribbles
  • 3/3 aerials won

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