Port Vale FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Port Vale FC get us underway at Vale Park.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Ryan Croasdale doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Vale Park. Port Vale FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Nombe, as he is very good at scoring at Vale Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Ryan Croasdale picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' The whistle greets Martin Sherif as he departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
- 63' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Ar'jany Martha is replaced by Gabriele Biancheri.
- 68' Port Vale FC have won 112 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Joe Rafferty exits the field as Denzel Hall enters on 72.
- 77' Jack Holmes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duncan Watmore at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Gordon departs to be replaced by Connor Hall.
- 88' The Port Vale FC bench stirs into life. George Hall is withdrawn and Elijah Campbell gets his opportunity.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Port Vale FC were simply the better side today.
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
1.39
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
48%
Port Vale FC or Rotherham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.