STOKE-ON-TRENT, England (Interstat) — Port Vale defeated Exeter City 1-0 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in an English League Two match at Vale Park. The lone goal settled a tight contest and left both clubs with matching records. Exeter City and Port Vale are each 1-3-2 in League Two and across all competitions. Jake Doyle-Hayes was booked for Exeter in the 57th minute. Port Vale’s Jordan Gabriel and George Byers received yellow cards in the 73rd and 77th minutes. Ben Garrity and Exeter’s Taylor Perry were cautioned in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Exeter entered after a 0-0 draw with Walsall and a 1-1 draw at Barnet. Port Vale had lost 1-0 at Salford and 3-1 at Swindon. The hosts protected the narrow lead through five minutes of stoppage time, while Exeter pressed without reward. Exeter next hosts Tranmere on Sept. 19. Port Vale next travels to Walsall on Sept. 19.