Doncaster v Port Vale result

Full-time · Doncaster 1–2 Port Vale

League Two · Sat, 04 Jan 2025 15:00 GMT · Eco-Power Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Doncaster · Port Vale

Doncaster 1–2 Port Vale — Port Vale won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Port Vale won 2–1 at Eco-Power Stadium in League Two on Saturday 4 January.

The goals

Port Vale led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Port Vale: Ryan Croasdale (33’, assisted by Antwoine Hackford) and Lorent Tolaj (61’, assisted by Ryan Croasdale); Doncaster: Robert Street (84’, assisted by Jamie Sterry).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Doncaster 0.00, Port Vale 0.00, from 15 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Doncaster: Patrick Kelly (48’); Port Vale: Ryan Croasdale (51’).

What it changes

Doncaster have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Doncaster have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Port Vale have scored 65 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Port Vale have conceded 46 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jamie Sterry (Doncaster) 6.8, Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) 6.6 and Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Doncaster next host Leyton Orient on 14 November 2026.

Port Vale next host Accrington ST on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Doncaster 1–2 Port Vale · League Two
Venue: Eco-Power Stadium · Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Referee: J. Simpson
Head-to-head (last 1): Doncaster 1 · draws 0 · Port Vale 0 · 5 goals/game
Recent form: Doncaster 2W 1D 2L · Port Vale 0W 3D 2L

Doncaster 1–2 Port Vale (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.38

Goals

against 1.38 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 4.86

Corners

against 6 / 6 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 4 matches

4.25 / 2.71

Shots on target

against 3 / 5.43 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 4 matches

1.75 / 2

Cards

against 2.5 / 1.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 January 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Doncaster for / against	Line	Port Vale for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 6 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	4.86 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13.5 for · 9.5 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	12.57 for · 14.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.25 for · 3 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	2.71 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.5 for · 10.5 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	10.29 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 2.5 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5

Doncaster

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
O. Bailey n 8	90	2.1 7/4	0.6 4/1	R. Croasdale
T. Sharman-Lowe n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
L. Molyneux n 8	77.6	1 6/1	0.9 4/2	—
B. Sharp n 8	59.9	0.8 3/1	1.1 5/1	—
J. McGrath n 8	90	1.5 7/3	0.8 4/2	C. Hall
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	2.3 8/5
T. Sharman-Lowe n 8	90	0 0/0
L. Molyneux n 8	77.6	1 5/2
B. Sharp n 8	59.9	0.4 2/0
J. McGrath n 8	90	1.6 6/5
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.4 3/0
T. Sharman-Lowe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Molyneux n 8	77.6	1.9 6/4	0.6 3/1
B. Sharp n 8	59.9	0.9 3/2	0.8 3/1
J. McGrath n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
T. Sharman-Lowe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Molyneux n 8	77.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
B. Sharp n 8	59.9	0.6 3/0	0 0/0
J. McGrath n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Port Vale

Port Vale Defensive

Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Hall n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.4 2/1	J. McGrath
C. Ripley n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 1/1	—
R. Croasdale n 8	85.9	2 8/5	1 6/2	O. Bailey
J. Stockley n 8	74	1.5 6/4	0.9 5/1	—
T. Sang n 8	84.4	0.9 4/2	0.9 5/2	—
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Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Hall n 8	90	1.4 7/3
C. Ripley n 8	90	0 0/0
R. Croasdale n 8	85.9	3.8 8/6
J. Stockley n 8	74	1.2 5/2
T. Sang n 8	84.4	2.1 6/5
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Port Vale Attacking

Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Hall n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
C. Ripley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Croasdale n 8	85.9	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
J. Stockley n 8	74	2.3 7/5	0.6 3/1
T. Sang n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Port Vale before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Ripley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Hall n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Croasdale n 8	85.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Stockley n 8	74	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
T. Sang n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Doncaster		Port Vale
63%	Possession	37%
15	Shots	5
6	Shots on target	3
6	Shots off target	0
3	Blocked shots	2
10	Shots inside the box	5
7	Corners	3
0	Offsides	1
16	Fouls	8
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	5
425	Passes	257
78%	Pass accuracy	64%

Doncaster Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
T. Sharman-Lowe	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Sterry	90	1	0	3	3	0	1	0	8
J. Olowu	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
J. McGrath	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
O. Bailey	90	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	7.2
B. Sharp	90	0	0	3	3	0	0	0	7.2
J. Gibson	73	0	0	1	0	3	1	0	6.9
J. Maxwell	59	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Patrick Kelly	59	0	0	1	0	1	2	Y	7
H. Clifton	59	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	7
L. Molyneux	45	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
R. Street sub	45	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	6.9
Brandon Fleming sub	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
G. Broadbent sub	31	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
K. Hurst sub	31	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.9
J. Ironside sub	17	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.2

Port Vale Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
B. Amos	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
N. Smith	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7
B. Heneghan	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.3
C. Hall	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	7
R. Croasdale	90	1	1	1	1	1	0	Y	8
J. Lowe	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
B. Garrity	89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
L. Tolaj	89	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.5
J. Headley	78	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
A. Hackford	78	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
M. Clark	71	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.3
K. John sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
S. Hart sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
R. Curtis sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
R. Paton sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
E. Chislett sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Doncaster v Port Vale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

DoncasterLWLDW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Port ValeDDLLD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Doncaster 1 · 0 draws · Port Vale 0 · 5 goals/game

2024-08-31 Port Vale 2–3 Doncaster

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Doncaster#1 pos84 pts46 pl+23 GD

Port Vale#2 pos80 pts46 pl+19 GD

Goals per game

Doncaster scored1.59

Port Vale scored1.41

Doncaster conceded1.09

Port Vale conceded1

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What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Port Vale?: In their last 1 meetings, Doncaster won 1, Port Vale won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
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