Stevenage Borough secured a narrow 2-1 home win against Port Vale in English Football League One on February 18, 2026. In a closely fought match at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage held on to claim all three points. The home side took the lead in the first half through a powerful strike from the edge of the box. Port Vale responded positively and found an equalizer early in the second half, setting up a tense finale. However, Stevenage showed great resilience to retake the lead shortly after, scoring what proved to be the winner from a well-worked set-piece. Port Vale pushed for a second equalizer but found the Stevenage defense in determined mood. This result was valuable for Stevenage's efforts to consolidate a mid-table position, while Port Vale was left to rue missed opportunities to take a point on the road.