History of the Port Vale v Rotherham United fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, winning 58.33% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in October 2011, with Port Vale running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Port Vale | 2-0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Rotherham U. | 5 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 14 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
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 11 goals for the Valiants, with 4 goals against.
Rotherham United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Millers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 7 points from their 4 games so far.
Rotherham United are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 7 points from 4 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 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. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Rotherham United | Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here