Port Vale 2026/27 League Two Preview
Port Vale are 23rd with five points from seven games and have won once. They lost 2-0 at Oldham Athletic, drew with Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra, lost 3-1 at Swindon Town and 1-0 at Salford City, beat Exeter City 1-0, then lost 2-0 at Walsall.
George Byers has two of the three goals, both from the penalty spot, and Oliver Lynch has the other. Kyle Dempsey has created 14 chances and taken 22 corners, and Jackson Smith has two clean sheets from 10 saves.
Twenty-second and 42 points last season meant relegation from League One. Jon Brady’s 4-2-3-1 has conceded nine in seven, but three goals scored in seven games is what has left Vale in the relegation places.

Port Vale’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: George Byers
- Free-Kicks: Kyle Dempsey
- Corners: Kyle Dempsey, Onel Hernández
Kyle Dempsey has taken 22 of Port Vale’s corners to Onel Hernández’s 6. George Byers has converted from the spot.
Port Vale FAQs
Where did Port Vale finish in the 2025/26 season?
Port Vale finished 22nd in League One in 2025/26, with 42 points from 46 games (10 wins, 12 draws, 24 defeats).
Who is the Port Vale manager?
Jon Brady is the manager of Port Vale.
Where do Port Vale play their home games?
Port Vale play their home games at Vale Park. The club was founded in 1876.