History of the Accrington Stanley v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Reds in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Fri 26 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Accrington S. | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 13 Apr | Accrington S. | 1-2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Port Vale | 2 - 2 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Mar | Accrington S. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 1959/1960 | Sat 27 Feb | Accrington S. | 1 - 3 | Port Vale | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Accrington Stanley have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Reds in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast to Accrington Stanley, Port Vale are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Valiants have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Accrington Stanley's 49 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Port Vale's total of 55 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Fraser Eagle Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Port Vale | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here