Rotherham vs Port Vale, 9 January 2027, League Two: form, head-to-head and match facts

Rotherham host Port Vale in what promises to be a tight battle at the New York Stadium, with the home side perched in 16th place on six points after a mixed run of one win, three draws and two defeats, scoring nine and conceding ten. The visitors sit just above the relegation zone in 22nd, having gathered five points from one victory, two stalemates and three losses, their modest three‑goal tally offset by seven conceded. Both teams will be eager to close the gap to safety, and the narrow five‑point difference in the table suggests a closely contested encounter. With Rotherham’s slightly better goal record and the advantage of playing at home, they will look to capitalize, while Port Vale will hope to turn their fortunes around and climb out of the bottom three.