Rotherham 2-1 Port Vale
Updated
Rotherham won: Rotherham 2-1 Port Vale in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Sam Nombe 13', Sam Nombe 29'. Port Vale goals: Connor Hall 60'. Sent off: Jaheim Headley (32'), Zak Jules (77'). Expected goals: 0.91-1.79. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Sam Nombe (8.8).
Match report
Rotherham beat Port Vale 2-1
Rotherham narrowly beat Port Vale 2-1 at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday 2 August in the League One.
Sam Nombe put Rotherham ahead on 13' (1-0), added another on 29' (2-0) and Connor Hall pulled one back for Port Vale on 60' (2-1).
Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) was sent off on 32' and Zak Jules (Rotherham) was sent off on 77'.
Rotherham had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-1.79. Port Vale created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 9,883. Referee: Jacob Miles.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 1.79 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 35 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 233 (68%) | 281 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Rotherham (3-1-4-2): Cameron Dawson, Joe Rafferty, Lenny Agbaire, Zak Jules, Liam Kelly, Denzel Hall, Daniel Gore, Joe Powell, Reece James, Jordan Hugill, Sam Nombe
Port Vale (3-4-3): Marko Marosi, Jesse Debrah, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Mitchell Clark, George Byers, Jordan Shipley, Jaheim Headley, Lorent Tolaj, Jayden Stockley, Ben Waine
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 24' · Yellow card · George Byers (Port Vale)
- 29' · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 32' · Red card · Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 39' · Yellow card · Zak Jules (Rotherham)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan Croasdale for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Ronan Curtis for Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Funso Ojo for Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)
- 53' · Yellow card · Daniel Gore (Rotherham)
- 60' · Goal · Connor Hall (Port Vale)
- 67' · Substitution · Josh Benson for Daniel Gore (Rotherham)
- 68' · Substitution · Marvin Kaleta for Denzel Hall (Rotherham)
- 68' · Substitution · Dru Yearwood for Liam Kelly (Rotherham)
- 77' · Red card · Zak Jules (Rotherham)
- 79' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)
- 80' · Substitution · Kion Etete for Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Ben Heneghan for Mitchell Clark (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Rotherham 8, draws 2, Port Vale 12.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Port Vale?
Rotherham won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Rotherham vs Port Vale?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Port Vale?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Rotherham 8 wins, 2 draws, Port Vale 12 wins (goals 26-34).