Port Vale FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Port Vale FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Ryan Aldred (England)
- Assistant 2 Zharir Mustafa (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 28 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 42 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 36 | Scored | 41 |
| 61 | Conceded | 71 |
| -25 | GD | -30 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Port Vale FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Port Vale FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 6' Against the run of play, Ryan Croasdale has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Hall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 16' Port Vale FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' It’s high time Lee Clark made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Liam Kelly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Port Vale FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Joe Gauci needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Croasdale is booked for Port Vale FC — card on 57.
- 61' The whistle greets Martin Sherif as he departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
- 63' The crowd applauds Ar'jany Martha as he leaves the pitch. Gabriele Biancheri steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 68' Port Vale FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Denzel Hall. He replaces Joe Rafferty on 72 minute.
- 77' Rotherham United FC make a change. Duncan Watmore trudges off to be replaced by Jack Holmes on 77 minutes.
- 82' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Liam Gordon makes way for Connor Hall at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
- 88' A tactical swap from Port Vale FC — Elijah Campbell on, George Hall off on 88 minutes.
- Full Time. Port Vale FC beats Rotherham United FC
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 46
- 18
-
15
Liam Gordon ↓ Connor Hall 87'
- 25
- 8
- 24
-
33
George Hall ↓ Elijah Campbell 88'
- 6
- 12
-
11
Ethon Archer ↓ Andre Gray 61'
-
21
Martin Sherif ↓ Ben Waine 61'
Bench
-
45
Andre Gray ↑ 61'
- 13
- 26
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↑ 61'
-
5
Connor Hall ↑ 87'
-
19
Ben Waine ↑ 61'
-
27
Elijah Campbell ↑ 88'
Coach
Jon Brady
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Duncan Watmore ↓ Jack Holmes 77'
- 6
-
2
Joe Rafferty ↓ Denzel Hall 72'
- 4
- 3
- 19
- 15
- 11
- 13
- 24
Bench
-
22
Denzel Hall ↑ 72'
- 26
- 41
- 28
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 77'
- 50
-
29
Gabriele Biancheri ↑ 63'
Coach
Lee Clark
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Croasdale | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2026-04-07
Port Vale FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2026-03-21
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-03-17
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-03-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-03-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
48%
Port Vale FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 27% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.