Burton Albion were frustrated in their search for a second home win of the League One season as 10-man Port Vale dug in for a point from a goalless draw.
It was a Staffordshire derby that took a while to spark into life, but a flashpoint just a quarter of an hour in shaped the contest and left both sides battling for a winner that never came.
An Early Red Card Reshapes the Derby
George Byers' strong challenge on Charlie Webster with only a quarter of an hour gone brought a red card for the Vale captain from referee Scott Oldham.