Rochdale vs Port Vale: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 20Kick-off on November 28, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Port Vale?
Rochdale won 2-1 on November 28, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 13′Christopher BirchallPort Vale
- 40′I. HendersonRochdale (pen.)
- 78′N. Mendez-LaingRochdale
Official lineup for Rochdale vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rochdale
- 9Calvin Andrew
- 34J. Hooper
- 39Joe Bunney
- 16J. O'Sullivan
- 28C. Camps
- 40I. Henderson
- 3R. Bennett
- 4J. McNulty
- 6Olly Lancashire
- 17S. Tanser
- 44Joel Pereira
Port Vale
- 20Ajay Leitch-Smith
- 7Christopher Birchall
- 8M. O'Connor
- 10Louis Dodds
- 11S. Foley
- 42A. Grant
- 3Carl Dickinson
- 5R. McGivern
- 6R. Duffy
- 16Adam Yates
- 21J. Alnwick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Port Vale have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2015 | Gillingham(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Doncaster(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Wigan(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Morecambe(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2015 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Chesterfield(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Maidenhead(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Barnsley(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Maidenhead(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Rochdale wins, 2 draws, 1 Port Vale win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2015 | Rochdale 1-0 Port Vale | League One |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Port Vale 1-0 Rochdale | League One |
| Oct 8, 2013 | Port Vale 0-1 Rochdale | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Rochdale 2-2 Port Vale | League Two |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Port Vale 2-2 Rochdale | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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 | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | 42 |
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