History of the Port Vale v Rotherham United fixture
Rotherham United face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides on Vale turf was back in February, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Mar | Rotherham U. | 1 - 5 | Port Vale | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 15 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Rotherham United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Millers, and 11 goals against.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
Team News..
Vale boss Micky Adams is without injury victims Mike Green and Lee Collins aswell as long term absentee Lewis Haldane.
Tom Pope is set to line up against his former club despite Marc Richards returning from a three match suispension after a red card against Plymouth.
Millers boss Andy Scott could give Johnny Mullins his first start after his comeback from knee ligament damage last week as a substitute. He will replace captain Ryan Cresswell who may need surgery on his ankle.
Jason Taylor could be in line for a recall to midfield with Danny Schofield moving out to the right hand side but Scott has no other selection headaches, just which formation and personnel to employ.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rotherham United | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here