League Two: Two participants in decent form get together for this game. Port Vale hold a wee edge with their 5th place in the league table?
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Port Vale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
Bristol Rovers have played 9 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Bristol's last game was hosting Sutton United (placed 6th) and winning 2-1.
Heartbreak before that as Bristol Rovers lost 0-2 at Forest Green Rovers's place.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bristol Rovers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won five, drawn three and lost five.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Rochdale in only four days. This game is also played here at Memorial Stadium.
The Bristol Rovers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Bristol defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Port Vale form and stats
Playing away, Port Vale have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the League Two this season.
Two travels in a row for Port, whose manager D. Clarke could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Burton Albion. Dennis Politic came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Burton Albion last time out, making the manager D. Clarke feel like a tactical genius.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Rotherham United (after extra-time, 5-3 on penalties).So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Port Vale playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were five Port wins, three draws and four defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Newport County.
The travelling fans enjoy Port's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Port have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the previous nine meetings): Bristol Rovers won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Port Vale managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fourTop Goalscorers
  J. Proctor 6 goals |  S. Nicholson 4 goals | B. Pitman 4 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
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| Bristol Rovers | Port Vale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 32 |
| 29 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 79% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 74% |
| 53% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 42% |
| 32% | 44% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 63% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 37% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 9.6 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 11 | 11.7 |
| 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 34% | 52% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 34% | 36% |
| 11.7 | 10.9 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 11.6 | 10.7 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Port Vale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Port Vale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Sutton United | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Harrogate Town | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Salford City | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Walsall | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 23 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Barrow | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -15 | 18 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 16 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 15 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 14 |