Port Vale – Tranmere

Port Vale were held to a 1‑1 draw at home by Tranmere, a result that left the Vale languishing in 22nd place with just five points from six games (one win, two draws, three defeats and a 3‑7 goal record). The visitors moved up to 10th, collecting nine points after two victories, three stalemates and a single loss, their tally improving to 9‑7 on the scoresheet. The stalemate mirrored their earlier encounter this season, which also ended level, reinforcing the evenly matched nature of the tie. Both sides will now turn their attention to the next round of fixtures, with Port Vale desperate for points to escape the relegation zone and Tranmere eyeing a climb into the top half of the table.