Walsall – Port Vale

Match analysis

Walsall head into the clash at the Bescot Stadium perched in fifth place with ten points from six games, having not tasted defeat and boasting a comfortable 8‑4 goal difference. Their opponents, Port Vale, sit precariously at the bottom of the table on 22nd, managing only five points and a negative four‑goal margin after a solitary win and three losses. The stark contrast in form – Walsall unbeaten while Vale have dropped points in three of their six outings – makes this a classic top‑vs‑bottom encounter. If the Saddlers can maintain their defensive solidity, they stand a good chance of extending their unbeaten run and widening the gap on the chase, while Vale will be desperate to earn a point and climb out of the relegation zone.

• 17´ 🔁 Antony EvansWalsall
• 27´ 🟨 Sven SpranglerWalsall
• 40´ 🟨 Elicha AhuiWalsall
• 50´ ⚽ James ConnollyWalsall
• 45´ 🔁 Oliver LynchPort Vale
• 50´ 🟨 James ConnollyWalsall
• 51´ 🟨 Kyle DempseyPort Vale
• 61´ 🔁 George ByersPort Vale
• 61´ 🔁 Ben WainePort Vale
• 61´ 🔁 Kyle DempseyPort Vale
• 70´ 🔁 Taione Richard Evumena SodjeWalsall
• 73´ 🔁 Kyle JohnPort Vale
• 84´ 🟨 Ben GarrityPort Vale
• 85´ 🔁 Courtney Alphonso ClarkeWalsall
• 85´ 🔁 Reece SmithWalsall
• 89´ ⚽ Andrew DallasWalsall
• 93´ 🟨 Jasper·MoonPort Vale