Doncaster vs Port Vale: result 0-1 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 10, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Port Vale?
Port Vale won 0-1 on December 10, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 90′R. HarperPort Vale
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
4-2-3-1- 20J. Ironside
- 11J. Gibson
- 15H. Clifton
- 10J. Sbarra
- 22Patrick Kelly
- 33B. Close
- 27B. Fleming
- 25J. McGrath
- 4T. Anderson
- 34J. Emmanuel
- 1I. Lawlor
Port Vale
3-4-3- 17R. Paton
- 19L. Tolaj
- 25D. Edwards
- 23J. Shorrock
- 16J. Lowe
- 7G. Byers
- 2M. Clark
- 15C. Grant
- 4B. Heneghan
- 6N. Smith
- 13B. Amos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Port Vale have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Kettering Town(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Carlisle(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Salford City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Walsall(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Morecambe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Wrexham(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Doncaster wins, 1 draw, 3 Port Vale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Port Vale 3-0 Doncaster | League One |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Doncaster on Aug 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Doncaster sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Port Vale sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DoncasterGroup 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | Port ValeGroup 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
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