League Two · Matchweek 14
Port Vale 4-2 Rochdale Result and match report
- Vale Park, Stoke-On-Trent
- Referee: E. Heaslip · 4.5 yellow cards per game
Next meeting: Saturday 30 January 2027 at 15:00 (UK time)
Live: Port Vale v Rochdale minute by minute
Port Vale beat Rochdale 4-2. Scorers: Hernández (2'), Byers (11' pen), Gabriel (22') and Norales (86') for Port Vale and Henderson (82') and Tasker (90+4') for Rochdale.
Possession was even (49% - 51%) and Port Vale had 6 shots on target to Rochdale's 5. Expected goals (xG): Port Vale 3.16 - Rochdale 0.77.
- FT
Full-time: Port Vale 4-2 Rochdale. Port Vale take the win.
- 90+4'
Goal for Rochdale. Charlie Tasker finds the net. Rochdale reduce the deficit. Port Vale 4-2 Rochdale.
- 88'
Substitution for Port Vale: Kyle John replaces Jordan Gabriel.
- 87'
Substitution for Port Vale: Maleace asamoah replaces George Cardinal Joseph·Hall.
- 86'
Goal for Port Vale. Keyrol Alexis Figueroa Norales puts it away from George Cardinal Joseph·Hall's pass. Port Vale extend their lead. Port Vale 4-1 Rochdale.
- 82'
Goal for Rochdale. Ian Henderson scores, assisted by Luke Hannant. Rochdale reduce the deficit. Port Vale 3-1 Rochdale.
- 72'
Substitution for Rochdale: sam beckwith replaces Kaiden Wilson.
- 72'
Substitution for Rochdale: Jamie Paterson replaces Babajide Ezekiel Adeeko.
- 70'
Substitution for Port Vale: Rhys Walters replaces George Byers.
- 62'
George Byers (Port Vale) is booked.
- 54'
Substitution for Port Vale: Oliver Lynch replaces Onel Hernández.
- 53'
Substitution for Port Vale: Keyrol Alexis Figueroa Norales replaces Max Watters .
- 48'
Yellow card for Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale).
- HT
Half-time: Port Vale 3-0 Rochdale.
- 45'
Substitution for Rochdale: Edward Francis replaces Zain Silcott-Duberry.
- 45'
Substitution for Rochdale: Luke Hannant replaces Cian Hayes.
- 45'
Substitution for Rochdale: Ian Henderson replaces Glenn Middleton.
- 38'
Cian Hayes (Rochdale) is booked.
- 33'
Glenn Middleton (Rochdale) is booked.
- 22'
Goal for Port Vale. Jordan Gabriel scores. Port Vale extend their lead. Port Vale 3-0 Rochdale.
- 15'
Yellow card for Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale).
- 11'
Goal for Port Vale. George Byers scores from the penalty spot. Port Vale extend their lead. Port Vale 2-0 Rochdale.
- 2'
Goal for Port Vale. Onel Hernández scores, assisted by Kyle Dempsey. Port Vale open the scoring. Port Vale 1-0 Rochdale.
- 0'
Kick-off: Port Vale v Rochdale is under way.
Match stats
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49%Possession51%
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11Shots11
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6Shots on target5
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3.16Expected goals (xG)0.77
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4Corners4
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2Yellow cards3
Port Vale v Rochdale line-ups
Man of the match: O. Hernández (Port Vale), rated 7.8.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Port Vale
Manager: J. Brady
Substitutes: M. Asamoah (27), K. John (2), A. McGowan (12), J. Smith (1), R. Walters (38), K. Figueroa (24), O. Lynch (14)
Rochdale
Manager: Ian Watson
Substitutes: J. Paterson (35), I. Henderson (40), L. Hannant (19), E. Francis (14), S. Beckwith (33), J. Spaven (12), Reece Leonard (56)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Port Vale
- 48'Cameron Humphreys
- 62'George Byers
Rochdale
- 15'Harvey Gilmour
- 33'Glenn Middleton
- 38'Cian Hayes
Substitutions
Port Vale
- 53'On: Keyrol Alexis Figueroa NoralesOff: Max Watters
- 54'On: Oliver LynchOff: Onel Hernández
- 70'On: Rhys WaltersOff: George Byers
- 87'On: Maleace asamoahOff: George Cardinal Joseph·Hall
- 88'On: Kyle JohnOff: Jordan Gabriel
Rochdale
- 45'On: Ian HendersonOff: Glenn Middleton
- 45'On: Luke HannantOff: Cian Hayes
- 45'On: Edward FrancisOff: Zain Silcott-Duberry
- 72'On: Jamie PatersonOff: Babajide Ezekiel Adeeko
- 72'On: sam beckwithOff: Kaiden Wilson
FAQs
What was the score in Port Vale v Rochdale?
Port Vale beat Rochdale 4-2 on Saturday 31 October, with goals from Onel Hernández (2'), George Byers (11'), Jordan Gabriel (22'), Ian Henderson (82') and more. The match was played at Vale Park (League Two, Matchweek 14).
What were the line-ups for Port Vale v Rochdale?
Port Vale (3-5-2): M. Maroši, C. Humphreys, J. Moon, C. Hall, J. Lawrence-Gabriel, K. Dempsey, G. Byers, G. Hall, J. Headley, M. Watters, O. Hernández. Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Sam William John Waller, S. Sherring, A. Flint, Kaiden Wilson, C. Tasker, B. Adeeko, H. Gilmour, C. Hayes, Z. Silcott-Duberry, G. Middleton, D. Brown.
Who was man of the match in Port Vale v Rochdale?
O. Hernández (Port Vale) had the highest rating in the match: 7.8.