Doncaster Rovers vs Port Vale H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Doncaster Rovers took on Port Vale in the League Two of England on January 4. The match finished with Port Vale victorious, 1-2.

The game turned on the 33rd minute when Ryan Croasdale found the net, handing Port Vale the advantage. Lorent Tolaj and Jamie Sterry then scored, ending the game at 1-2.

Tensions run high as the upcoming encounter sees Doncaster Rovers and Port Vale square off once more, 25 days after the EFL Trophy face-off which Port Vale won 0-1. Doncaster Rovers come into this match fresh off a victory over Fleetwood Town in League Two on January 1. Their recent victory has come with a cost though, as their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last nine matches in a row.

Port Vale approach this clash having drawn with Cheltenham Town on January 1.

This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Doncaster Rovers and Port Vale in this campaign. Doncaster Rovers’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Grant McCann, have been bolstered by Luke Molyneux, the team’s top scorer, and Jordan Gibson, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Molyneux has already scored seven goals in League Two this season, while also leading the team in assists, having set up thirteen goals this campaign. Billy Sharp, Owen Bailey and Kyle Hurst have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Doncaster Rovers’s attack.

Meanwhile, Lorent Tolaj and Jayden Stockley have been pivotal for Port Vale’s attack, crafted under Darren Moore’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With four goals in League Two, Stockley is Port Vale’s top scorer in the league, while Tolaj remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Supporting them are Ronan Curtis, Ryan Croasdale and Rico Richards, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Port Vale’s attack.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since January 2016. Doncaster Rovers have won twice while Port Vale have won three times. The last time these teams met was on December 10, 2024, in the EFL Trophy of England, and Port Vale emerged victorious with a 0-1 scoreline. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Doncaster Rovers have found the net five times, whereas Port Vale have scored five. So far, Port Vale have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Doncaster Rovers.

Doncaster Rovers have won 23 of their 45 matches in League Two this season, with twelve draws and ten defeats, scoring 71 goals, averaging 1.58 per match, while conceding 49, an average of 1.09 per match. In League Two, Port Vale have played 45 matches, winning 22, drawing fourteen and losing nine, scoring 65 goals at an average of 1.44 per match and conceding 45 at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Doncaster Rovers are coming off a win in their last match against Fleetwood Town, while Port Vale's most recent outing ended in a draw against Cheltenham Town. Overall, Doncaster Rovers have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing six, while over their most recent twenty games, Port Vale have claimed nine victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn six times.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Doncaster Rovers - Port Vale in real time.

Doncaster Rovers kicked off the game with Teddy Sharman-Lowe, James Maxwell who got substituted by Brandon Fleming on the 59th minute, Jay Mcgrath, Joseph Olowu, Jamie Sterry, Patrick Kelly who got substituted by George Broadbent on the 59th minute, Owen Bailey, Jordan Gibson who got substituted by Joe Ironside on the 73rd minute, Harry Clifton who got substituted by Kyle Hurst on the 59th minute, Luke Molyneux who got substituted by Rob Street on the 46th minute and Billy Sharp as starters, with Ian Lawlor, Tom Anderson, Brandon Fleming, George Broadbent, Kyle Hurst, Rob Street and Joe Ironside on the bench.

Port Vale's starting eleven were Ben Amos, Connor Hall, Ben Heneghan, Nathan Smith, Jaheim Headley who got substituted by Sam Hart on the 78th minute, Ben Garrity who got substituted by Ethan Chislett on the 90th minute, Jason Lowe, Ryan Croasdale, Mitchell Clark who got substituted by Kyle John on the 71st minute, Antwoine Hackford who got substituted by Ronan Curtis on the 78th minute and Lorent Tolaj who got substituted by Ruari Paton on the 90th minute, with Connor Ripley, Kyle John, Sam Hart, Ronan Curtis, Rico Richards, Ethan Chislett and Ruari Paton on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Doncaster Rovers sit 1st with 81 points from 45 matches, while Port Vale are 2nd with 80 points from their 45 games.

Stats

Explore stats from Doncaster Rovers vs Port Vale on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.82 - 0.61
• Ball Possession: 63 - 37
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 1
• Total Attempts: 15 - 5
• Shots On Target: 6 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 0
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 16 - 8
• Corners: 7 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 32 - 23
• Saves: 1 - 5
• Free Kicks: 8 - 16
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 149 - 84
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 84 - 36
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 30 - 21
• Tackles: 10 - 9
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 6
• Total Crosses: 30 - 12
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 4
• Interceptions: 8 - 10
• Clearances: 32 - 51

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Patrick Kelly and Ryan Croasdale were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Doncaster Rovers and Port Vale in real time. You can watch the goals by Ryan Croasdale, Lorent Tolaj and Jamie Sterry as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Doncaster Rovers - Port Vale are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.