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Rotherham vs Port Vale: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

RotherhamPort Vale

The Footlab AI model makes Port Vale the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 32% for Rotherham. The most likely score is 1-1. If Port Vale wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,526 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rotherham vs Port Vale?

Port Vale starts as the favourite with a 104-point Elo edge (1,840 vs 1,736).

32%29%39%
Rotherham winDrawPort Vale win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Rotherham vs Port Vale

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Rotherham

4-2-3-1
  1. 10P. Mullin
  1. 4J. Austerfield
  2. 6O. Ashley
  3. 24J. Buyabu
  4. 8K. Spence
  5. 28Brandon Ashley Cover
  1. 12D. Hall
  2. 14Sonny Aljofree
  3. 27D. Iorfa
  4. 5K. Ngwenya
  1. 13J. Eyestone

Port Vale

3-5-2
  1. 11O. Hernández
  2. 36M. Watters
  1. 6J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  2. 10K. Dempsey
  3. 3J. Headley
  4. 8B. Garrity
  5. 33G. Hall
  1. 5C. Hall
  2. 25C. Humphreys
  3. 4J. Moon
  1. 20M. Maroši

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 02:57 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Port Vale have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Gillingham(home)1-4League Two
Oct 6, 2026Bradford(home)0-4EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2026Exeter City(away)0-1League Two
Sep 26, 2026Crewe(home)1-1League Two
Sep 22, 2026York(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Port Vale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Grimsby(home)1-0League Two
Oct 6, 2026Mansfield Town(home)2-0EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Chesterfield(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Walsall(away)0-2League Two
Sep 12, 2026Exeter City(home)1-0League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rotherham wins, 1 draw, 2 Port Vale wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 7, 2026Port Vale 1-0 RotherhamLeague One
Aug 2, 2025Rotherham 2-1 Port ValeLeague One
Aug 10, 2022Port Vale 1-2 RotherhamLeague Cup
Nov 30, 2021Rotherham 1-1 Port ValeEFL Trophy
Apr 21, 2014Rotherham 1-0 Port ValeLeague One
Dec 29, 2013Port Vale 2-0 RotherhamLeague One

Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Rotherham on Apr 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.11.7210/157/15
Port Vale0.81.164/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rotherham sit 20th in League Two (10 points from 10 matches) and Port Vale sit 22nd (8 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
20Rotherham10244121610
22Port Vale8224498

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Rotherham vs Port Vale?
The Footlab AI model makes Port Vale the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 32% for Rotherham.
Where and when is Rotherham vs Port Vale played?
Rotherham vs Port Vale is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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