Port Vale vs Doncaster Rovers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

23/08/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Vale Park (Stoke on Trent).

League One - Round 5
Referee: Ricardo R. (Eng)

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.46	0.51
Ball Possession
45%	55%
Total shots
13	6
Shots on target
3	1
Big Chances
3	1
Corner Kicks
7	6
Passes
69% (226/329)	75% (314/419)
Yellow Cards
1	3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.46	0.51
xG on target (xGOT)
1.13	0.59
Total shots
13	6
Shots on target
3	1
Shots off target
9	4
Blocked Shots
1	1
Shots inside the Box
9	4
Shots outside the Box
4	2
Hit the Woodwork
1	0
Big Chances
3	1
Corner Kicks
7	6
Touches in opposition box
23	16
Accurate through passes
0	2
Offsides
2	3
Free Kicks
6	10
Passes
69% (226/329)	75% (314/419)
Long passes
40% (27/67)	26% (18/69)
Passes in final third
63% (73/116)	63% (77/123)
Crosses
28% (8/29)	14% (3/21)
Expected assists (xA)
1.74	0.70
Throw-ins
29	20
Fouls
10	7
Tackles
47% (7/15)	50% (5/10)
Duels won
59	52
Clearances
25	40
Interceptions
4	8
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
0	3
xGOT faced
0.59	1.13
Goals prevented
-0.41	1.13

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
37', Humphreys C. 🟨,
40', McGrath J. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Senior J. ↓, Maxwell J. ↑,
46', McGrath J. ↓, Pearson M. ↑,
54', 0 - 1, Bailey O. ⚽, Middleton G. (A),
62', Faal M. ↓, Curtis R. ↑,
62', Garrity B. ↓, Croasdale R. ↑,
62', Headley J. ↓, Gordon L. ↑,
70', Ojo F. ↓, Walters R. ↑,
78', Middleton G. ↓, Gibson J. ↑,
79', Kyle John ↓, Richards R. ↑,
83', 🟨,
90+2', Molyneux L. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning

Port Vale
35.8%

Draw
31.3%

Doncaster Rovers
32.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

39.9%

28.2%

31.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

40.7%

28.7%

31.3%

Port Vale - Doncaster Rovers Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.65 ↑ (2.3)	3 ↓ (3.25)	2.85 ↓ (2.88)	6.2% (9%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

What is the prediction for Port Vale - Doncaster Rovers?

Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Port Vale will win (votes: 2 - 40%). Doncaster will win (votes: 3 - 60%).

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Port Vale (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Doncaster (votes: 2 - 66.7%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

DC - Port Vale (1.46) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

BTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Port Vale (votes: 2 - 50%). Doncaster (votes: 2 - 50%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.

Preview Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 3.
Port Vale has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 1 wins).
Doncaster is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
Doncaster may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
There will not play in Port Vale: Amos B. (Muscle Injury)
There will not play in Doncaster: Sterry J. (Broken cheekbone)
There are questionable in Port Vale: Ojo F. (Injury) Paton R. (Muscle Injury) Shipley J. (Injury)
In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Port Vale won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 17:7. (average 1.9:0.8).
Including home matches between the teams, Port Vale won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 8:3. (average 2.7:1).

How many head-to-head matches has Port Vale won against Doncaster Rovers?

Port Vale has won 2 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Doncaster Rovers won against Port Vale?

Doncaster Rovers has won 2 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Port Vale - Doncaster Rovers were as follows:

04.01.2025 Doncaster Rovers - Port Vale 1:2

10.12.2024 Doncaster Rovers - Port Vale 0:1

31.08.2024 Port Vale - Doncaster Rovers 2:3

29.07.2023 Doncaster Rovers - Port Vale 1:0

Latest results of Port Vale

19.08.2025 Port Vale - Stevenage Borough 1:2 ✺

16.08.2025 Burton Albion - Port Vale 0:0 ✺

12.08.2025 Blackpool - Port Vale 0:1 ✺

07.08.2025 Port Vale - Cardiff City 0:0 ✺

02.08.2025 Rotherham United - Port Vale 2:1 ✺

Latest results of Doncaster Rovers

19.08.2025 Huddersfield Town - Doncaster Rovers 2:0 ✺

16.08.2025 Doncaster Rovers - Wycombe Wanderers 1:1 ✺

12.08.2025 Middlesbrough - Doncaster Rovers 0:4 ✺

09.08.2025 Mansfield Town - Doncaster Rovers 1:2 ✺

02.08.2025 Doncaster Rovers - Exeter City 1:0 ✺

English League One Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Cardiff	26	17	4	5	45:26	19	55
2	Lincoln	26	14	7	5	42:28	14	49
3	Bradford City	25	13	7	5	35:27	8	46
4	Stockport County	26	13	6	7	37:32	5	45
5	Bolton	27	11	10	6	33:25	8	43
6	Huddersfield	27	11	6	10	46:38	8	39
7	Luton	26	11	6	9	37:32	5	39
8	Stevenage	25	10	8	7	27:23	4	38
9	Wycombe	26	9	9	8	34:29	5	36
10	Mansfield	24	10	5	9	34:28	6	35
11	Reading	25	9	8	8	33:31	2	35
12	Peterborough	26	11	2	13	33:35	-2	35
13	Exeter	25	10	3	12	28:23	5	33
14	Plymouth	26	10	3	13	33:39	-6	33
15	Barnsley	22	9	5	8	35:34	1	32
16	Leyton Orient	26	9	5	12	39:43	-4	32
17	AFC Wimbledon	25	9	4	12	27:34	-7	31
18	Wigan	25	7	9	9	26:28	-2	30
19	Burton	25	8	6	11	26:35	-9	30
20	Blackpool	26	8	5	13	32:39	-7	29
21	Northampton	25	8	5	12	23:30	-7	29
22	Doncaster	25	7	5	13	25:41	-16	26
23	Rotherham	25	6	6	13	24:38	-14	24
24	Port Vale	24	4	6	14	18:34	-16	18

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