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Doncaster Rovers
League Two | Gameweek 25
Jan 4, 2025 at 3pm UK
The Keepmoat Stadium
Port Vale

Doncaster
1 - 2
Port Vale

Street (84')
Kelly (48')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Croasdale (33'), Tolaj (61')
Croasdale (51')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Doncaster Rovers and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Port Vale 0-0 Cheltenham
Wednesday, January 1 at 3pm in League Two

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Doncaster Rovers win with a probability of 49.6%. A draw had a probability of 26.1% and a win for Port Vale had a probability of 24.27%.

The most likely scoreline for a Doncaster Rovers win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.86%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.6%) and 2-1 (9.2%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.33%), while for a Port Vale win it was 0-1 (8.27%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 5.9% likelihood.

Result
Doncaster RoversDrawPort Vale
49.6% (-0.039000000000001 -0.04)26.13% (0.015000000000001 0.02)24.27% (0.024999999999999 0.02)
Both teams to score 47.8% (-0.018999999999998 -0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
44.35% (-0.038000000000004 -0.04)55.64% (0.039000000000001 0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.2% (-0.030999999999999 -0.03)76.8% (0.034000000000006 0.03)
Doncaster Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.51% (-0.032000000000011 -0.03)22.49% (0.035 0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.96% (-0.050000000000004 -0.05)56.04% (0.051000000000002 0.05)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
61.66% (0.0030000000000001 0)38.34%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
24.9%75.1% (0.0020000000000095 0)
Score Analysis
    Doncaster Rovers 49.6%
    Port Vale 24.27%
    Draw 26.13%
Doncaster RoversDrawPort Vale
1-0 @ 12.86% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-0 @ 9.6% (-0.004999999999999 -0)
2-1 @ 9.2% (-0.0040000000000013 -0)
3-0 @ 4.78% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
3-1 @ 4.58% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
3-2 @ 2.19% (-0.004 -0)
4-0 @ 1.78% (-0.0050000000000001 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.71% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 2.9%
Total : 49.6%
1-1 @ 12.33% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 8.62% (0.013 0.01)
2-2 @ 4.41% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Other @ 0.77%
Total : 26.13%
0-1 @ 8.27% (0.013 0.01)
1-2 @ 5.91% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-2 @ 3.96% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
1-3 @ 1.89% (0.0010000000000001 0)
2-3 @ 1.41%
0-3 @ 1.27% (0.002 0)
Other @ 1.56%
Total : 24.27%

How you voted: Doncaster vs Port Vale

Doncaster Rovers
69.0%
Draw
20.7%
Port Vale
10.3%
29
Head to Head
Dec 10, 2024 7pm
Second Round
Doncaster
0-1
Port Vale
Gibson (80')
John (90+5'), John (90+5')
Aug 31, 2024 12.30pm
Gameweek 4
Port Vale
2-3
Doncaster
Croasdale (30'), Chislett (86' pen.)
Molyneux (16', 58'), Sharp (46')
Yeboah (90+6')
Jan 26, 2016 7.45pm
Aug 22, 2015 3pm
Port Vale
3-0
Doncaster
Foley (35'), Ikpeazu (46'), Moore (88')
Leitch-Smith (79')

Butler (28'), Stuckmann (79'), McCullough (92')
Feb 21, 2015 3pm
Port Vale
3-0
Doncaster
Marshall (7'), Veseli (38'), Moore (87')
Neal (45'), Inniss (58')

McCombe (23'), Tyson (58'), Furman (79')