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Dec 7, 2021 at 7.45pm UK at Memorial Stadium
League Two | Gameweek 20
Bristol Rovers
1 - 2
Port Vale
Collins (56')
Whelan (86'), Pitman (90+5')
Finley (15'), Harries (77')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Garrity (31', 33')
Jones (58'), Politic (60')
The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Bristol Rovers and Port Vale, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

We said: Bristol Rovers 1-1 Port Vale

Despite the differing positions in the table heading into Tuesday's meeting, there is very little between these two sides, and as a result we are predicting a draw in this one. Rovers' FA Cup victory at the weekend will provide them with a much-needed boost, and with home advantage on their side on Tuesday as well, we can see them taking a point off their high-flying opponents. Read more.

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 Port Vale win with a probability of 41.74%. A win for Bristol Rovers had a probability of 31.92% and a draw had a probability of 26.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Port Vale win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.57%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.74%) and 0-2 (7.37%). The likeliest Bristol Rovers win was 1-0 (8.99%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.52%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Port Vale would win this match.

Result
Bristol RoversDrawPort Vale
31.92%26.34%41.74%
Both teams to score 52.21%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.63%52.36%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.95%74.05%
Bristol Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.42%30.57%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.19%66.8%
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.2%24.8%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.62%59.38%
Score Analysis
    Bristol Rovers 31.92%
    Port Vale 41.74%
    Draw 26.33%
Bristol RoversDrawPort Vale
1-0 @ 8.99%
2-1 @ 7.42%
2-0 @ 5.32%
3-1 @ 2.93%
3-0 @ 2.1%
3-2 @ 2.04%
Other @ 3.11%
Total : 31.92%
1-1 @ 12.52%
0-0 @ 7.58%
2-2 @ 5.18%
3-3 @ 0.95%
Other @ 0.1%
Total : 26.33%
0-1 @ 10.57%
1-2 @ 8.74%
0-2 @ 7.37%
1-3 @ 4.06%
0-3 @ 3.43%
2-3 @ 2.41%
1-4 @ 1.42%
0-4 @ 1.19%
Other @ 2.56%
Total : 41.74%

How you voted: Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale

Bristol Rovers
31.0%
Draw
34.5%
Port Vale
34.5%
29
Head to Head
Jan 22, 2019 7.45pm
Quarter-Finals
Bristol Rovers
3-0
Port Vale
Clarke (16'), Nichols (62' pen.), Rodman (68')
Clarke (22'), Rodman (45')

Hannant (45'), Conlon (54')
Conlon (58')
Feb 18, 2017 3pm
Port Vale
1-1
Bristol Rovers
Harris (54' og.)
Knops (80'), Pugh (91')
Bodin (78')
Sweeney (41'), Harris (42'), Harrison (45')
Sep 24, 2016 3pm
Bristol Rovers
2-1
Port Vale
Harrison (44'), Easter (63' pen.)
Sinclair (87')
Paterson (23')
Thomas (41'), Streete (60'), Paterson (61'), Jones (65'), Brown (95')
Mar 12, 2013 7.45pm
Bristol Rovers
2-0
Port Vale
Brunt (7', 38')
Brunt (90'), Hitchcock (90')

Morsy (44'), Duffy (57')
Nov 20, 2012 7.45pm
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3Stevenage432113957391876
4Stockport CountyStockport4421121161362575
5Carlisle UnitedCarlisle442015963392475
6Salford City442191469511872
7Bradford CityBradford431915956381872
8Mansfield TownMansfield4320121168511772
9BarrowBarrow44188184649-362
10Swindon TownSwindon431513155851758
11Tranmere RoversTranmere441512174446-257
12Sutton UnitedSutton441512174453-957
13Grimsby Town431413164654-855
14Newport CountyNewport431314164750-353
15Gillingham441313183447-1352
16Doncaster RoversDoncaster44157224463-1952
17Walsall441118154448-451
18Crewe AlexandraCrewe421215154153-1251
19Colchester UnitedColchester441213194448-449
20AFC Wimbledon441114194758-1147
21Harrogate TownHarrogate431015185364-1145
22Crawley TownCrawley441112214769-2245
23Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool44815214876-2839
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