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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #23 |
| 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 22nd (42 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Port Vale FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' Goal! Ryan Croasdale scores his 2 goal in 10 matches.
- 11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Rotherham United FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 16' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' Ar'jany Martha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Liam Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Sam Nombe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Ryan Croasdale is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 61' Another change for Port Vale FC made on 61 minute. Martin Sherif leaves to be changed by Ben Waine.
- 63' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Ar'jany Martha is replaced by Gabriele Biancheri.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 72 minute. Joe Rafferty leaves to be changed by Denzel Hall.
- 77' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Duncan Watmore is replaced by Jack Holmes.
- 82' Port Vale FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' The whistle greets Liam Gordon as he departs to be replaced by Connor Hall.
- 88' Elijah Campbell is replacing George Hall for the Port Vale FC side.
- Another three points for Port Vale 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.