History of the Port Vale v Rochdale fixture
Port Vale are ready to welcome Rochdale to Vale Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Valiants have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 13 from 24 meetings.
The previous match played between the two at Vale Park was within the last three years, in August 2010, the Valiants carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 31 Aug | Port Vale | 2-1 | Rochdale | (Associate Members) |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Rochdale | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 30 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | (Associate Members) |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 11 Jan | Rochdale | 3 - 3 | Port Vale | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Valiants, with 6 goals against.
Rochdale's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 30 points from their 15 games.
Rochdale lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 23 from their 15 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Valiants are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rochdale | 7 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here