Birmingham City vs Port Vale LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Port Vale in the EFL Cup.

Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.

While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.

The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Birmingham City FC 0 - 1 Port Vale FC

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:24

Substitution, Port Vale. Ben Garrity replaces Jaheim Headley.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:26

Attempt blocked. Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:21

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle John.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:22

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Gordon.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:15

Substitution, Port Vale. Mitchell Clark replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:17

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:17

Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Walters following a fast break.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:13

Substitution, Birmingham City. Kyogo Furuhashi replaces Lyndon Dykes.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:15

Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:09

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:13

Foul by Tommy Doyle (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:10

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:05

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Alex Cochrane.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:05

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:06

Substitution, Port Vale. Ruari Paton replaces Mo Faal.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

21:00

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:59

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:58

Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:58

Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:57

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:57

Delay in match (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:51

Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:50

Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Port Vale 1.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:51

Substitution, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield replaces Marvin Ducksch.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:49

Substitution, Birmingham City. Alex Cochrane replaces Alfons Sampsted.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:33

First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Port Vale 1.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:33

Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:32

Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:32

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:30

Goal! Birmingham City 0, Port Vale 1. Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Croasdale with a cross following a corner.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:29

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by James Beadle.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:30

Attempt saved. Mo Faal (Port Vale) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:29

Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaheim Headley with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:28

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Tommy Doyle.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:28

Attempt blocked. Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ronan Curtis.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:25

Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:25

Foul by Marc Leonard (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:24

Attempt missed. Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jaheim Headley with a cross following a corner.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:24

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:23

Handball by Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:23

Attempt missed. Liam Gordon (Port Vale) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jaheim Headley following a corner.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:23

Attempt saved. Mo Faal (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:23

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Marvin Ducksch.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:23

Attempt blocked. Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:22

Foul by Alfons Sampsted (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:19

Kanya Fujimoto (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:19

Phil Neumann (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:15

Foul by Phil Neumann (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:13

Foul by Alfons Sampsted (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:13

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:13

Delay in match because of an injury James Beadle (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:10

Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:10

Kanya Fujimoto (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:06

Foul by Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:08

Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:05

Foul by Phil Neumann (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:03

Foul by Marc Leonard (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:02

Attempt blocked. Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Koumas.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:02

Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lyndon Dykes.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:02

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

20:02

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

19:52

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

19:52

Attempt blocked. Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kanya Fujimoto with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

19:47

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Gordon.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

19:46

First Half begins.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Birmingham City vs Port Vale

17:45

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