Doncaster vs Port Vale: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 4, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won 1-2 on January 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 33′R. CroasdalePort Vale
- 61′L. TolajPort Vale
- 84′R. StreetDoncaster
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
4-2-3-1- 14B. Sharp
- 11J. Gibson
- 15H. Clifton
- 7L. Molyneux
- 22Patrick Kelly
- 17O. Bailey
- 3J. Maxwell
- 25J. McGrath
- 5J. Olowu
- 2J. Sterry
- 19T. Sharman-Lowe
Port Vale
3-5-2- 32A. Hackford
- 19L. Tolaj
- 33J. Headley
- 8B. Garrity
- 16J. Lowe
- 18R. Croasdale
- 2M. Clark
- 5C. Hall
- 4B. Heneghan
- 6N. Smith
- 13B. Amos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Port Vale have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Walsall(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Tranmere(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Grimsby(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Carlisle(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Bromley(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Doncaster wins, 1 draw, 3 Port Vale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | Doncaster 0-1 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Port Vale 2-3 Doncaster | League Two |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Doncaster 1-0 Port Vale | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Doncaster 0-0 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Doncaster 1-2 Port Vale | League One |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Port Vale 3-0 Doncaster | League One |
Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Port Vale on Dec 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Port Vale | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
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