Ace Football previews the League Two game between Port Vale and Rochdale who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Rochdale come to Vale Park for the League Two match this coming Saturday, Port Vale will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Port Vale are number 23 in the table on 12 points after 11 matches. Rochdale rank as number 17 with 15 points after 13 matches played.
Form: Port Vale vs Rochdale
Port Vale Form
Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Port Vale at the moment. Against Chesterfield, they came out on top in a 1-0 win, before drawing 1-1 against Gillingham. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 2-0 defeat against York. Port Vale won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored four and conceded two goals.
Rochdale Form
Rochdale only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 3-2 defeat against Crewe. Then a 2-2 draw with Grimsby followed, before Accrington claimed a 0-5 victory. Rochdale managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring nine time and letting in five.
Betting stats for Port Vale and Rochdale
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Port Vale and Rochdale. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 17 Port Vale home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 17 Port Vale home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Port Vale matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Port Vale matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Port Vale home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 23 of the last 25 Rochdale away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rochdale matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Rochdale away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Rochdale matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rochdale matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Port Vale vs Rochdale
Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Onel Hernandez will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Rochdale hope Dajaune Brown can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League Two goals in his last six League Two games.
Betting markets: Port Vale vs Rochdale
Full-time result
Port Vale claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Rochdale won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing five in this series of matches. Port Vale didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at Vale Park. Rochdale have not lost to Port Vale in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Port Vale scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Rochdale only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Port Vale have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Rochdale managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Port Vale have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Rochdale.
Total goals
Port Vale saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Rochdale, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.3 times goals per game.
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