Port Vale FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
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)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season22% Clean Sheets
Rotherham United FC this seasonPort Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vale Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Goal! Ryan Croasdale scores his 2 goal in 10 matches.
- 11' 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.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 152 games and scored 112 goals.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Rotherham United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Croasdale on 57.
- 61' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Martin Sherif 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 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Joe Rafferty is replaced by Denzel Hall on 72 minute.
- 77' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Holmes is hanging Duncan Watmore on the field on 77 minute.
- 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 supporters are chanting for Connor Hall. He replaces Liam Gordon on 87 minute.
- 88' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace George Hall by Elijah Campbell on 88 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Port Vale FC players.
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Port Vale FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 46
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Liam Gordon ↓ Connor Hall 87'
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George Hall ↓ Elijah Campbell 88'
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Ethon Archer ↓ Andre Gray 61'
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Martin Sherif ↓ Ben Waine 61'
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Andre Gray ↑ 61'
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Jayden Stockley ↑ 61'
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Connor Hall ↑ 87'
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Ben Waine ↑ 61'
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Elijah Campbell ↑ 88'
Coach Jon BradyRotherham United FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 10
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Duncan Watmore ↓ Jack Holmes 77'
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Joe Rafferty ↓ Denzel Hall 72'
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Denzel Hall ↑ 72'
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Jack Holmes ↑ 77'
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Gabriele Biancheri ↑ 63'
Coach Lee Clark -
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