FM Preview: Port Vale v Stevenage 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Port Vale and Stevenage at was just last season, in November 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 17 NovStevenage B.0 - 1Port ValeFAC
2009/2010Sat 07 NovPort Vale1 - 1Stevenage B.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Valiants have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

Stevenage have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Port Vale are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 18 games giving them a return of 36 points. Stevenage's 24 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale642013214
Stevenage6141547

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Valiants. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stevenage No sequences of note