Salford City – Port Vale

Salford City secured a narrow 1‑0 victory at home, lifting them to 15th place with seven points after two wins, a draw and three defeats, and a modest –2 goal difference. The win also widened the gap over Port Vale, who remain 22nd with five points from one win, two draws and three losses, and a –4 goal margin. The three points proved crucial in a tightly contested lower half of the table, where Salford now sit just two points above the relegation‑threatened side. Having already beaten Port Vale in their earlier meeting this season, Salford extended their head‑to‑head advantage to 2‑0, reinforcing their dominance in the local rivalry.