Port Vale vs Rochdale Prediction
England · Regular Season - 14
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Port Vale vs Rochdale: the result in context
Port Vale beat Rochdale 4-2 in the League Two on 31 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Port Vale had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for Rochdale.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Port Vale
Avg ratingAvg rating
20M. Maroši
25C. Humphreys
4J. Moon
5C. Hall
6J. Lawrence-Gabriel
10K. Dempsey
7G. Byers
33G. Hall
3J. Headley
36M. Watters
11O. Hernández
20S. William John Waller
26S. Sherring
44A. Flint
3K. Wilson
2C. Tasker
17B. Adeeko
8H. Gilmour
7C. Hayes
11Z. Silcott-Duberry
45G. Middleton
39D. BrownPort Vale Substitutes
Rochdale Substitutes
Match Stats
Port ValeRochdale Team Comparison
Port ValeRochdaleAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Port Vale- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.4 vs 0.5 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Rochdale- Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.2 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 2 meetings, all competitions
Port Vale0Wins · 0%1Wins · 50%Previous meetings
22/02/2022RochdalePort Vale04/09/2021Port ValeRochdaleRecent Form
Port ValePort Vale
Manchester City U21
YorkPort Vale
GillinghamPort ValePort Vale
ChesterfieldPort Vale
GrimsbyPort Vale
Mansfield TownChesterfieldPort Vale
WalsallPort ValePort Vale
Exeter City
Salford CityPort ValeRochdaleRochdale
Accrington STRochdaleGrimsby
CreweRochdale
TranmereRochdale
HuddersfieldRochdaleRochdale
Swindon Town
Fleetwood TownRochdaleRochdale
Liverpool U21Rochdale
OldhamWalsallRochdaleReferee Profile
Strictness
Stricter than 33% of referees analysed
Model estimates, weighted toward the competition average while the sample is small.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23:14 | +9 | 28 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 3 |  Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:22 | 0 | 21 | WWLLL |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16:16 | 0 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 5 | Grimsby | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 20 | WWDLL |
| 6 | York | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:21 | +3 | 20 | LLWDD |
| 7 | Walsall | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18:11 | +7 | 19 | LWDDD |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:21 | +3 | 19 | LWDLD |
| 9 | Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10:7 | +3 | 19 | WWDWW |
| 10 | Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22:16 | +6 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 11 |  Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:17 | +3 | 18 | WLDDW |
| 12 |  Shrewsbury | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:20 | -4 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 | LDLWD |
| 14 | Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 | DWLDL |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 16 | DWDLL |
| 16 |  Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | DLLLL |
| 17 | Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 15 | WLDWW |
| 18 | Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17:26 | -9 | 15 | LLDLD |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 20 |  Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8:8 | 0 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 21 | Oldham | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 12 | DLWDL |
| 22 |  Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 23 |  Rotherham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17:23 | -6 | 12 | DDLLL |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | DLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | 23:14 | 28 |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 13 | 22:22 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 16:16 | 21 |
| 5 | Grimsby | 14 | 24:18 | 20 |
| 6 | York | 14 | 24:21 | 20 |
| 7 | Walsall | 12 | 18:11 | 19 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 14 | 24:21 | 19 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 13 | 10:7 | 19 |
| 10 | Accrington ST | 13 | 22:16 | 18 |
| 11 | Newport County | 14 | 20:17 | 18 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury | 13 | 16:20 | 18 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 18:18 | 17 |
| 14 | Tranmere | 13 | 16:16 | 16 |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 13 | 13:16 | 16 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 12 | 10:14 | 15 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 14 | 17:26 | 15 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 15:17 | 14 |
| 20 | Northampton | 11 | 8:8 | 13 |
| 21 | Oldham | 12 | 14:18 | 12 |
| 22 | Colchester | 12 | 11:16 | 12 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 13 | 17:23 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 11 | 12:21 | 6 |
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About the Port Vale vs Rochdale forecast
The forecasts for this League Two match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Port Vale and Rochdale in the League Two table
In the League Two table, Port Vale (17th) and Rochdale (18th) are level on 15 points. League goal record so far: Port Vale 10-14, Rochdale 17-26. The full standings are on the League Two Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Port Vale have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Port Vale and Rochdale have met only 2 times recently, averaging 3.5 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.