The Hatters led through Cohen Bramall’s wonderful free kick in the first half, before the Valiants levelled when Ben Waine headed in, then taking the lead after Devante Cole’s tapped home. Town did hit back to equalise thanks to Mads Andersen’s header, and to find out how the hosts rated, see below.
5. Mads Andersen: 5.5
One of two changes to the XI that drew 1-1 against Orient on Tuesday night, as he played alongside Mengi in the centre of Town's back-line. Completed the most passes in the match with 43, which possibly demonstrates how much the Hatters kept the ball at the back at times under little pressure. Did his job for the majority of the contest, making 12 clearances and winning seven from nine aerial duels, unfortunate to see his intervention seized upon by Paton in the build-up to Vale going in front. In the right place to head home from Walsh’s corner and earn Luton a point when it was starting to look like a morale-crushing defeat was on the cards for the hosts. Photo: David Horn
6. George Saville: 4
Midfielder had a mixed game, as he was the most accurate passer on the day, with a success rate of 87 percent, although turned back to opt for the safe option when he could have really driven forward too often, with only four passes into the final third. Picked out Kodua from a corner early on which saw the attacker volley over the top while he was able to use his body and win the free kick that allowed Bramall to work his magic from. Sent another set-piece into the area that saw Naismith head at Amos, but was taken off just after the hour once Vale had gone ahead to try and get more attack-minded players on to the pitch. Photo: David Horn
7. Liam Walsh: 5.5
Helped create one of the rare exciting moments in the first period, when his pass up the line was taken on by Alli for a dangerous cross, while he also sent another good ball out to the winger who was able to let fly with a shot as well. With Town unable to get a foothold in possession during the early stages of the second half, he did at least try and get stuck in to help Luton arrest the slump, with six tackles, the highest from anyone in an orange shirt. His delivery from set-pieces is increasingly important now, gaining a second assist in as many games, Andersen heading home from his corner on 70 minutes. Photo: David Horn
8. Milli Alli: 4
Proved boss Wilshere's pre-match comments that even if you’re out of the squad then you need to be ready as despite not being involved against Orient on Tuesday, was then named in the starting line-up on the right flank. Involved in a few good moments during the opening 45 minutes, his cross hastily stabbed behind, and had another crack that was deflected away, but after that, didn’t ever really get the better of his marker, unable to set off on any successful dribbles, as any influence he wanted to have waned. Gave away such a needless free kick for the leveller too, before he was taken off at half time. Photo: David Horn