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 at Vale Park was back in October 2011, with Vale running out comfortable 2-0 winners.
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
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
Team News
The home side are set to be unchanged from their JPT win over Tranmere, with striker Tom Pope leading the attack against his old club.
The Millers welcome back Dale Tonge and Nicky Hunt into their squad, but are without Kari Arnason (International duty) and Mark Bradley (hamstring). New signing Craig Morgan could make his debut.
Referee
Mick Russell (Hertfordshire)
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