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Port Vale vs Rotherham

7 April 2026 at 19:45Vale Park, Stoke on Trent
10
Referee: R. Joyce

Match Summary

Port Vale defeated Rotherham 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Croasdale 6′. 1 yellow card was shown. Port Vale had 46% possession while Rotherham held 54%. Port Vale had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 10 (5 on target) for Rotherham. Expected goals: Port Vale 0.72 — Rotherham 1.25. Port Vale made 5 substitutions, Rotherham made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Port Vale and Rotherham — 1 goal and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
R. CroasdaleJ. Stockley
61′
M. SherifB. Waine
61′
E. ArcherA. Gray
61′
63′
A. MarthaG. Biancheri
72′
J. RaffertyD. Hall
77′
D. WatmoreJ. Holmes
L. GordonC. Hall
87′
G. HallE. Campbell
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Port Vale had 46% possession against Rotherham's 54%. Port Vale registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Rotherham managed 10 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 15–12.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
3
3
Total Shots
7
10
Blocked Shots
2
2
Shots inside the Box
3
9
Shots outside the Box
4
1
Fouls
15
12
Corner Kicks
4
6
Offsides
4
1
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
1
Total Passes
299
340
Accurate Passes
165
224
Pass Accuracy
55%
66%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.72
1.25
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Port Vale vs Rotherham Head to Head Results· 8

Port Vale and Rotherham have met 8 times — Port Vale won 5, Rotherham won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Port Vale leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.88 per match (15 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rotherham are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2012.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
23 · 2.9/match
Both scored
4/8 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/8 · 50%

Recent Meetings

02/08/25League One
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10/08/22League Cup
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21/04/14League One
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29/12/13League One
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26/12/12League Two
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08/09/12League Two
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21/01/12League Two
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01/10/11League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Rotherham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

LWLLDW

Rotherham

LDLWLL

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

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Goals in This Fixture

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

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

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 (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (37%) — 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.

7 Apr 202625/262.45/3.20/2.70
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2 Aug 202525/262.20/3.65/2.96
Match Details
29/12/1313/143.05/3.35/2.36
21/04/1413/141.55/4.38/6.11
3 Oct 200706/072.43/3.18/2.59
10 Aug 200606/071.86/3.26/3.69

Market Summary

Margin: 9.1%

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 40.8%Draw 31.3%Away 37.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.453.202.70
Max2.453.202.70
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Port Vale
Result vs. Market: Port Vale (41%)

Result matched 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:10Rotherham
7Shots10
2Shots on target5

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: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026