FM Preview: AFC Wimbledon v Port Vale 24 Jan 2013

Last updated : 23 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the AFC Wimbledon v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to AFC Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow on Thursday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Valiants lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between AFC Wimbledon and Port Vale at Kingsmeadow was just last season, in September 2011, as the Dons edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Port Vale 1 - 2 AFC Wimbledon League Two
2011/2012 Sat 03 Sep AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Port Vale League Two

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Recent respective form guides

AFC Wimbledon's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Dons have scored 7, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Valiants, and 8 goals against.

AFC Wimbledon are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 26 points from their 26 games thus far.

Port Vale are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 52 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
AFC Wimbledon 6 2 2 2 7 9 8
Port Vale 6 4 1 1 12 7 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to AFC Wimbledon. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
AFC Wimbledon Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Port Vale 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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