Port Vale 1-0 Rotherham
Updated
Port Vale won: Port Vale 1-0 Rotherham in the League One (Round 42) on Tue, 7 Apr 2026 at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Port Vale goals: Ryan Croasdale 6'. Expected goals: 0.76-0.70. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Joe Gauci (8.5).
Match report
Port Vale beat Rotherham 1-0
Port Vale squeezed past Rotherham 1-0 at Vale Park on Tuesday 7 April in the League One.
Ryan Croasdale put Port Vale ahead on 6' (1-0).
Port Vale had 46% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-0.70.
Joe Gauci (Port Vale) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,523. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Port Vale | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 166 (56%) | 224 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Port Vale (4-2-3-1): Joe Gauci, Jordan Gabriel, Kyle John, Cameron Humphreys, Liam Gordon, Ryan Croasdale, Rhys Walters, George Hall, Ben Garrity, Ethon Archer, Martin Sherif
Rotherham (4-2-3-1): Ted Cann, Joe Rafferty, Jamal Baptiste, Zak Jules, Reece James, Josh Benson, Liam Kelly, Arjany Martha, Duncan Watmore, Harry Gray, Sam Nombe
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 57' · Yellow card · Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Ben Waine for Martin Sherif (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Jayden Stockley for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Andre Gray for Ethon Archer (Port Vale)
- 63' · Substitution · Gabriele Biancheri for Arjany Martha (Rotherham)
- 72' · Substitution · Denzel Hall for Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 77' · Substitution · Jack Holmes for Duncan Watmore (Rotherham)
- 87' · Substitution · Connor Hall for Liam Gordon (Port Vale)
- 88' · Substitution · Elijah Campbell for George Hall (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 12, draws 2, Rotherham 8.
Questions
Who won Port Vale vs Rotherham?
Port Vale won, 1-0 (League One) on Tue, 7 Apr 2026.
When and where is Port Vale vs Rotherham?
Tue, 7 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Rotherham?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Port Vale 12 wins, 2 draws, Rotherham 8 wins (goals 34-26).