FM Preview: Stevenage v Port Vale 25 Apr 2011

Last updated : 24 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stevenage v Port Vale fixture

Stevenage prepare to entertain Port Vale at Broadhall Way on Monday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Boro lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Stevenage and Port Vale at Broadhall Way was just last season, in November 2009, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Boro in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Port Vale 1 - 3 Stevenage League Two
2009/2010 Tue 17 Nov Stevenage B. 0-1 Port Vale F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 07 Nov Port Vale 1 - 1 Stevenage B. F.A. Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 5 conceded.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stevenage's total of 65 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.

Port Vale's 62 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stevenage 6 3 2 1 12 6 11
Port Vale 6 1 3 2 4 6 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Boro to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stevenage Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Port Vale Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here