Published . This saved pre-match analysis is preserved as published. Kickoff has passed; recorded results and forecast evaluation appear separately below.
Recorded match result
Full time: 4–2· regulation time
Result record v1 · recorded 01 Nov 2026 14:30 UTC. Source synced 31 Oct 2026 23:59 UTC.
Saved forecast evaluation
Forecast evaluation: N/A — complete saved probabilities are unavailable.
Observed from the sports database separately from the original pre-match publication. Extra-time, shootout and awarded results are not treated as confirmed regulation-time scores. This is not a betting settlement.
Provider model
Estimates saved at publication
Home win
N/A
Draw
N/A
Away win
N/A
Regulation-time 1X2 estimates. No betting selection was published from this distribution; this analysis does not contribute to wins, losses or ROI. Saved probabilities are evaluated on Performance; equal top estimates have no single most likely outcome and are excluded from highest-probability accuracy.
A complete, recent probability distribution was not available at publication. Confidence: N/A.
Pre-match 1X2 snapshot
Odds saved at publication
Saved odds: N/A. No complete, verified 1X2 market from the previous 24 hours was available at publication.
No odds movement is inferred from a single snapshot. Saved prices do not create a betting selection or an ROI record.
Observed results · not forecast probabilities
Form & goals
Up to five completed matches at the relevant venue in the previous year, across all competitions. Only FT results are included; extra-time and penalty-shootout matches are excluded.
Home matches
Port Vale
WWWWW
Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss
Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
10 / 0
Over 2.5 frequency
1/5 20%
BTTS frequency
0/5 0%
Port Vale scored 10 and conceded 0 across these 5 home matches. Both teams scored in 0 of them.
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Port Vale 5–0 Manchester City U21EFL Trophy · UTC
Port Vale 1–0 ChesterfieldLeague Two · UTC
Port Vale 1–0 GrimsbyLeague Two · UTC
Port Vale 2–0 Mansfield TownEFL Trophy · UTC
Port Vale 1–0 Exeter CityLeague Two · UTC
Away matches
Rochdale
LDLWD
Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss
Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
5 / 10
Over 2.5 frequency
3/5 60%
BTTS frequency
3/5 60%
Rochdale scored 5 and conceded 10 across these 5 away matches. Both teams scored in 3 of them.
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Crewe 3–2 RochdaleLeague Two · UTC
Tranmere 1–1 RochdaleLeague Two · UTC
Huddersfield 5–0 RochdaleEFL Trophy · UTC
Fleetwood Town 1–2 RochdaleLeague Two · UTC
Walsall 0–0 RochdaleLeague Two · UTC
The samples may differ in strength of opposition and size. Historical frequencies describe these matches; they are not Over 2.5 or BTTS predictions.
Historical shot-quality estimates
Expected goals (xG)
Provider-supplied xG for the same recent home and away matches shown above. This describes past chances, not the expected score of the upcoming match.
Home matches
Port Vale
Paired xG coverage: 3 of 5 form matches.
xG for / against
4.77 / 2.27
xG per match, for / against
1.59 / 0.76
Goals on this same sample
7 / 0
Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.
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Port Vale vs Manchester City U21xG for / against Port Vale: 1.30 / 0.95
Statistics synced: team 30 Oct 2026 21:35 UTC; opponent 30 Oct 2026 21:35 UTC.
Port Vale vs ChesterfieldxG for / against Port Vale: 0.41 / 0.49
Statistics synced: team 27 Oct 2026 05:14 UTC; opponent 27 Oct 2026 05:14 UTC.
Port Vale vs GrimsbyxG for / against Port Vale: 3.06 / 0.83
Statistics synced: team 20 Oct 2026 04:15 UTC; opponent 20 Oct 2026 04:15 UTC.
Away matches
Rochdale
Paired xG coverage: 2 of 5 form matches.
xG for / against
2.39 / 3.67
xG per match, for / against
1.19 / 1.84
Goals on this same sample
3 / 4
Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.
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Crewe vs RochdalexG for / against Rochdale: 1.67 / 2.00
Statistics synced: team 27 Oct 2026 05:06 UTC; opponent 27 Oct 2026 05:06 UTC.
Tranmere vs RochdalexG for / against Rochdale: 0.72 / 1.67
Statistics synced: team 20 Oct 2026 04:15 UTC; opponent 20 Oct 2026 04:15 UTC.
Missing values are excluded, never treated as zero. Provider xG methodology and model version are undisclosed; these figures are not claimed as inputs to the Provider model forecast.
Provider-reported team news
Absences & lineups
Saved at publication. These reports may be incomplete or later corrected; they are not live availability updates.
Port Vale
Reported absences
Absences: N/A. No eligible records were available. This does not confirm a fully available squad.
Provider-reported lineup
Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.
Rochdale
Reported absences
Absences: N/A. No eligible records were available. This does not confirm a fully available squad.
Provider-reported lineup
Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.
Sync time records collection, not the provider's publication time or proof of completeness. No injury impact score, key-player ranking or probability adjustment is inferred.
Verifiable context
Table & schedule
Port Vale
3.7 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.
Previous kickoff: 27 Oct 2026 19:00 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.
League Two
Position 23
Points / played
12 / 11
Table source synced 31 Oct 2026 01:15 UTC.
Rochdale
6.9 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.
Previous kickoff: 24 Oct 2026 14:00 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.
League Two
Position 17
Points / played
15 / 13
Table source synced 31 Oct 2026 01:15 UTC.
Kickoff gaps are not measured recovery time. Table position alone does not establish motivation, rotation or tactical intent.
Head-to-head
Up to five FT meetings from the previous five years, newest first. Past meetings do not establish a current tactical advantage.
No eligible head-to-head records were supplied.
Sources & limitations
Match results, schedule and standings come from the football data feed. Context retrieved 31 Oct 2026 01:31 UTC; provider estimates are attributed separately above. These comparisons are descriptive and are not claimed to be inputs to the Provider model.
Referee statistics and odds movement are not included in this publication. xG and team-news availability are shown separately above. Missing team-news records do not mean every player is available.