Sky Bet League One
Matchday 44 of 46
Cardiff City Stadium
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 – 7:45pm KO
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | CURRENT FORM
For Port Vale, Wednesday's clash against the Bluebirds is a must win game if they're to have any chance of pulling off a great escape.
The Valiants have 39 points having played 42 times this season. They are 11 points from safety, with just 12 points left available to them.
Their current league position though doesn't tell the whole story. There has been renewed optimism at Vale Park since the appointment of Jon Brady as manager in January.
Vale reached the quarter finals of the Emirates FA Cup, defeating Maldon & Tiptree, Bristol Rovers, Fleetwood, Bristol City and Sunderland before succumbing to Chelsea in the final eight.
In the league, they've won five, drawn six and lost eight of Brady's 19 matches in charge. They're unbeaten in the league since March 28th.
Last Six | Port Vale's league form
Overall: LLWDWD
Home: LDWWDD
Away: LWLLLW
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | THE VALIANTS
Goals and creativity have been an issue for Port Vale this season. This wasn't helped by the departure of Devante Cole and Ronan Curtis in January. Cole remains their top league goalscorer with six strikes.
Defender Connor Hall has made the most appearances for the Valiants during the current campaign, appearing 36 times with 35 of them coming as starts.
Ethon Archer scored two stunning free-kicks for Vale in the latest victory. The 23-year-old is on loan from Luton Town.
2025/26 Squad
GK | Joe Gauci, Ben Amos.
DEF | Ben Heneghan, Kyle John, Jaheim Headley, Tyler Magloire, Jordan Gabriel, Liam Gordon, Eli Campbell, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Ben Lomax.
MID | Ben Garrity, Funso Ojo, Rhys Walters, George Hall, Ryan Croasdale, George Byers, Jordan Shipley, Jack Shorrock, Ethon Archer, Grant Ward, Onel Hernández.
FOR | Dejaune Brown, Jayden Stockley, Martin Sherif, Ben Waine, Andre Gray.
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