Port Vale vs Rochdale — match summary
England · League Two · kick-off 31 Oct 2026 19:30
Full time · score 4-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Port Vale 43 · Rochdale 24
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Port Vale 60 · Rochdale 27
Shots on target 6-3 · corners 4-4 · possession 49-51
NextGOAL tip: Port Vale -0.75 · 3 stars
Port Vale host Rochdale in the league today, with the home side likely to dominate possession and push the game forward to pressure their opponents, while Rochdale are expected to sit deep and wait for counter-attacking chances. Port Vale's form in the league over the last five matches includes three wins, but most recently they lost 0-2 at home to a superior opponent, while Rochdale have not won any of their last five, losing two in a row by wide margins, and their defense has been leaking heavily, conceding many goals. If Port Vale score first, Rochdale will have to open up and trade blows to equalize, which will only create more space for the home side to push forward. But if Rochdale can hold the score until late in the game, it could end up being a close contest and the home side will have to work harder to force a goal.