Port Vale vs Reading โ League One Match Preview
Port Vale face Reading in League One at Vale Park, kicking off on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Port Vale sit 24th in the League One table with 26 points from 31 games (6W 8D 17L), while Reading are 7th with 48 points (12W 12D 9L).
Recent Form
Port Vale recent form: WDLDL. W 0-1 vs Northampton Town (A, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). D 1-1 vs Reading (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). L 2-1 vs Stevenage (A, 2026-02-17 19:45:00). D 2-2 vs Burton Albion (H, 2026-02-07 12:31:00). L 0-1 vs AFC Wimbledon (H, 2026-02-03 19:00:00).
Reading recent form: DDWWL. D 1-1 vs Port Vale (A, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). D 1-1 vs Bolton Wanderers (H, 2026-02-17 20:00:00). W 3-2 vs Wycombe Wanderers (H, 2026-02-14 12:30:00). W 1-2 vs Wigan Athletic (A, 2026-02-10 19:45:00). L 3-2 vs AFC Wimbledon (A, 2026-02-07 15:01:00).
League One League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 69 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 68 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 58 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 58 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 56 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 52 |
| 7 | Reading | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 48 |
| 8 | Stevenage | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 48 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 47 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 46 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 33 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 46 |
| 12 | Peterborough United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 45 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 46 | -7 | 42 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 41 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 41 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 39 |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 39 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 51 | -15 | 39 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 40 | 50 | -10 | 37 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 53 | -10 | 36 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 46 | -12 | 34 |
| 22 | Northampton Town | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 46 | -16 | 34 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 31 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 43 | -18 | 26 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 4 previous meetings, Port Vale have won 1 times, Reading have won 2 times, and 1 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.5 goals per game. Both teams scored in 25% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-21 15:00:00: Port Vale 1-1 Reading ()
- 2025-08-30 14:00:00: Reading 1-0 Port Vale ()
- 2024-02-20 20:00:00: Reading 2-0 Port Vale ()
- 2023-08-12 14:00:00: Port Vale 1-0 Reading ()
Season Statistics
Port Vale: 1 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Reading: 1.8 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 100% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Port Vale 43% - 57% Reading. Corners: Port Vale 9 - 3 Reading
Where to watch Port Vale vs Reading
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