FM Preview: Aldershot Town v Port Vale 24 Nov 2012

Last updated : 23 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aldershot Town v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Aldershot Town at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Valiants have recorded 8 wins, and Aldershot Town have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Shots in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Fri 06 Apr Aldershot Tn. 1-2 Port Vale League Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Port Vale 4 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Aldershot Tn. 1 - 2 Port Vale League Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Port Vale 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Port Vale 1 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 12 Sep Aldershot Tn. 1 - 1 Port Vale League Two
2008/2009 Tue 07 Apr Port Vale 0 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Shots have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Valiants's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Aldershot Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 19 matches.

Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 36 points from their 19 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aldershot Town 6 2 3 1 4 4 9
Port Vale 6 2 3 1 11 8 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aldershot Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Port Vale 6 games since last defeat.

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