EFL League Two

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:30

Port Vale

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Rochdale

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Port Vale vs Rochdale Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 31/10

The encounter between Port Vale and Rochdale is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 31/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Corners Rochdale Win

Why we predict more corners for Rochdale

We predict that Rochdale will gain more corners than Port Vale

We expect Rochdale to dominate attacking play and spend more time in the opposition half, resulting in a higher corner count. Their offensive pressure should help them outnumber Port Vale on corners.

Key Betting Insights

Port Vale

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 5 home games
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Rochdale

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Rochdale's last 5 matches

Corners Rochdale Win: 7/4

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Port Vale Preview

Port Vale has completed 11 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 3 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses — an average of 1.09 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 6 goals (0.55 per game) and conceded 12 (1.09 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Port Vale has played 75 matches, scoring 71 goals (0.95 per match) and conceding 95 (1.27 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Port Vale

Goals Scored: 71

Goals Conceded: 95

Average Goals Scored: 0.95

Average Goals Conceded: 1.27

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: -24

Date	Game	Result
27/10	Port Vale 5 - 0 Manchester City U21	W
24/10	York City 2 - 0 Port Vale	L
20/10	Gillingham 1 - 1 Port Vale	D
17/10	Port Vale 1 - 0 Chesterfield	W
10/10	Port Vale 1 - 0 Grimsby Town	W

Port Vale to win the match: 8/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £17.27

Rochdale Preview

Across 13 EFL League Two matches, Rochdale has posted 4 victories, 3 stalemates, and 6 defeats, averaging 1.15 points per fixture. In those games they scored 15 (1.15 per match) and conceded 22 (1.69 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Rochdale has earned 38 wins from 66 matches across all competitions, scoring 113 goals (1.71 per match) and conceding 80 (1.21 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Rochdale

Goals Scored: 113

Goals Conceded: 80

Average Goals Scored: 1.71

Average Goals Conceded: 1.21

Wins: 38

Goal Difference: 33

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Rochdale 0 - 5 Accrington Stanley	L
20/10	Rochdale 2 - 2 Grimsby Town	D
17/10	Crewe Alexandra 3 - 2 Rochdale	L
10/10	Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 Rochdale	D
06/10	Huddersfield Town 5 - 0 Rochdale	L

Rochdale to win the match: 10/3

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £43.33

Statistical Insights for Port Vale vs Rochdale

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Port Vale vs Rochdale fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Port Vale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D W W	2
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	L D D L L	0.4

Rochdale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L D L	0.4
Home	L D W D W	1.6
Away	L D L W D	1

Favourite

Home Win

4/6

59.17%

Draw

11/4

25.97%

Away Win

7/2

21.51%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Rochdale

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Port Vale scored +60% more goals than Rochdale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Rochdale goals scored count, last 5 matches

Manchester City U21

York City

Gillingham

Chesterfield

Grimsby Town

Accrington Stanley

Grimsby Town

Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers

Huddersfield Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Rochdale

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rochdale conceded +433% more goals than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Rochdale goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Manchester City U21

York City

Gillingham

Chesterfield

Grimsby Town

Accrington Stanley

Grimsby Town

Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers

Huddersfield Town

Key metrics

Corners

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Rochdale

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rochdale received +4% more corners than Port Vale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Rochdale corners count, last 5 matches

Manchester City U21

York City

Gillingham

Chesterfield

Grimsby Town

Accrington Stanley

Grimsby Town

Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers

Huddersfield Town

Key metrics

Cards

Port Vale

last 5 matches

Rochdale

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Port Vale received +17% more cards than Rochdale in the last 5 matches.

Port Vale and Rochdale cards count, last 5 matches

Manchester City U21

York City

Gillingham

Chesterfield

Grimsby Town

Accrington Stanley

Grimsby Town

Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers

Huddersfield Town

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:01 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 02:19

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.