Port Vale desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 31 at 1:30 PM in the League 2. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Port Vale come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Rochdale, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Port Vale head into this on the back of a defeat, while Rochdale arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Port Vale and Rochdale have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: Rochdale's quality should tell even on the road. Port Vale will push, but the visitors have too much class. Rochdale to win.