Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 18, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 1-3 on April 18, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. ProctorPort Vale
- 10′E. AndersonBristol Rovers
- 32′J. ConnollyBristol Rovers
- 90′R. LoftBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Port Vale
3-4-1-2- 9J. Wilson
- 13J. Proctor
- 17J. Taylor
- 8B. Garrity
- 20H. Charsley
- 7D. Worrall
- 6N. Smith
- 5C. Hall
- 11M. Benning
- 16A. Martin
- 26A. Stone
Bristol Rovers
4-2-3-1- 10A. Collins
- 30L. Hoole
- 2J. Connolly
- 21A. Evans
- 12E. Anderson
- 19H. Anderson
- 6S. Finley
- 15P. Coutts
- 17C. Taylor
- 4J. Grant
- 1J. Belshaw
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Bristol Rovers have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Hartlepool(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Oldham(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Salford City(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Barrow(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Sutton Utd(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Salford City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Bradford(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Carlisle(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Northampton(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Port Vale wins, 1 draw, 3 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2021 | Bristol Rovers 1-2 Port Vale | League Two |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 3-0 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Port Vale 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Port Vale | League One |
| Mar 12, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Port Vale 4-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale on Dec 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.4 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.4 | 0.4 | 9 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Port Vale sit 23rd in League Two (12 points from 11 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 15th (16 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 |
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