Port Vale vs Rotherham: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 7, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Rotherham?
Port Vale won 1-0 on April 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Rotherham have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 0-7 | FA Cup |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Port Vale win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Rotherham 2-1 Port Vale | League One |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Port Vale 1-2 Rotherham | League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Rotherham 1-1 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Rotherham 1-0 Port Vale | League One |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Port Vale 2-0 Rotherham | League One |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Rotherham 1-2 Port Vale | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Port Vale on Aug 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 0.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 0.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Rotherham | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Port Vale sit 22nd in League One (42 points from 46 matches) and Rotherham sit 23rd (41 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy