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Port Vale vs Rochdale

23 April 2016 at 15:00Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
41
Referee: Nick Kinseley

Match Summary

Port Vale defeated Rochdale 4:1. The match was played in League One 2015.

Rivalry since 2012

Port Vale vs Rochdale Head to Head Results· 13

Port Vale and Rochdale have met 13 times — Port Vale won 5, Rochdale won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.62 per match (16 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (54%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Port Vale are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2022.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
34 · 2.6/match
Both scored
7/13 · 54%
Over 2.5
7/13 · 54%

Recent Meetings

23/07/22Friendlies Clubs
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22/02/22League Two
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05/10/21EFL Trophy
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04/09/21League Two
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29/08/20Friendlies Clubs
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04/04/17League One
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16/08/16League One
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28/11/15League One
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06/04/15League One
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15/11/14League One
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Rochdale show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

LWLLDW

Rochdale

DWDWWD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Port Vale.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16/08/1616/172.63/3.31/2.82
4 Apr 201716/171.59/4.07/6.14
28/11/1515/162.12/3.47/3.62
23/04/1615/162.78/3.26/2.70
15/11/1414/152.87/3.34/2.57
4 Jun 201514/151.95/3.56/3.87

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 36.0%Draw 30.6%Away 37.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.102.65
Max2.843.392.75
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market34.4%28.8%36.8%
Public market34.9%29.6%35.5%
Δ0.5%0.8%1.3%

Port Vale vs Rochdale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Port Vale
Result vs. Market: Rochdale (37%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Port ValeHalf-time:20Rochdale
16Shots10
14Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Away Record: Rochdale

W 130D 105L 167
Over 2.556
Goals scored524

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026