Walsall 2-0 Port Vale result, stats and report

Walsall bossed possession and created more than enough to win, but a 0-0 draw against Leyton Orient in the Carabao Cup means the tie goes to a shootout. Twenty shots. Five on target. No goals. Work that one out.

Wolves settled the tie before half-time with three well-constructed goals, exposing a Port Vale defensive structure that could not cope with sustained home pressure. The scoreline told the story accurately.

Bristol City dominated possession and created volume throughout but Walsall's organised low block and clinical finishing from a second-half set move earned a remarkable 1-0 victory at Ashton Gate.

Harrogate Town sealed a professional 2-0 victory at Walsall on the final day of the League Two season, a result that underlined just how much quality this division produced from top to bottom in 2025-26.

Plymouth Argyle ground out a 2-1 victory over Port Vale at Home Park, ending any lingering hope that the visitors could spring an upset on League One's final day of fixtures.

Port Vale pulled off a genuine shock on Tuesday evening, winning 2-1 away at Stockport County in League One. Our man Jay Thompson breaks down how it happened and what it means.

Marcus Vale breaks down the form, the numbers, and where the value actually lies.

Bristol City host Walsall in the Carabao Cup first round on Thursday 6 August 2026.